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Emerald, Gold and Glory at Auckland
4 Jun 2019
A pictorial celebration of the big winners at Auckland this past Queens Birthday Weekend. Firstly, we can celebrate the country’s second Emerald Grand Master. That means a total of at least 8,000 masterpoints of which at least 6,000 must be... read more here
New To The Table. The Play of the Hand.
2 Jun 2019
MANY CHOICES…and a VITAL DUCK. Too many. If only there was one way to play a contract, life would be a lot easier…but then Bridge would not be the exciting and absorbing game it is. So, let’s get back to the problem of... read more here
New To The Table
31 May 2019
Showing Strength. It is important when Opener, or indeed Responder, has a strong hand that they show that strength to their partner. It would not have mattered particularly on the following deal though it is a good principle to grasp. What... read more here
Tales of Akarana
31 May 2019
Strange Singletons. Those "pure" folk who rarely risk the slam zone with less than a combined 30 count may have prospered this week at Akarana, though not entirely. There were a number of lower point count combinations where a slam looked most... read more here
Waikato Bays News with Anna Kalma
30 May 2019
The big event of the past few months was the selection of the Waikato Bays IP team … it wouldn’t be an IP trial without plenty of debate about the format. In previous years, the Waikato Bays has gone for a combined... read more here
The Bridge Zone Show - 047
29 May 2019
Today’s show includes: Yummy - Scones with jam and cream We talked Hero last week, it’s Zero this week Ace asking - Gerber/Blackwood/ RKC/ Charm/CRO The Bridge... read more here
Transfer of Australian Masterpoints
28 May 2019
I am pleased to report that the transfer function for Australian Masterpoints has been successfully implemented today. I have uploaded the awards for events held Jan to April 2019 along with a number of those relating to events held during... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
27 May 2019
NOT MUCH TO DO…SO DO IT RIGHT! Most of the hands we discuss in these features are game contracts, needing to be made or defeated. Yet, whether you are playing Teams or Pairs, those part-scores are just as important. Here is one of those... read more here
Volunteer of The Month
27 May 2019
Lyn at work with one of her "strong men", John Kent Lyn Mould - Christchurch... read more here
New To The Table. The Play of the Hand.
26 May 2019
Defenders Must Count Tricks too. We left you on Friday with a problem for a defender. Not only must we learn to bid and play well but we need to defend as accurately as we can as well. We have heard the bidding. After the opening lead, we can see... read more here
New To The Table
24 May 2019
TWO LEVEL IS TOO LOW Many bridge deals involve competitive bidding with both partnerships having in region of 20 high card points (hcp) each. While sometimes no player has a long (5+ card) suit, where one partner does, they should not defend the... read more here
Tales of Akarana
24 May 2019
All routes lead to…. A case, perhaps of what might have been. Sometimes, unfortunately, our own system works against us! So, two questions for you. First question. We give you the score and you tell us the contract. No warm up... read more here
Northland News with Tania Brown
22 May 2019
Greetings from the Winterless North yet again. In my firm we are all still running around in tank tops and our new winter uniforms arrived today, polo shirts. We have been busy here with tournaments most weekends, and ground breakingly the next... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show - 047
22 May 2019
Todays show includes: Ni hao China is done….for Barry Lebenshol – I spelt it? What’s it all about? Don’t mind Mereana – she’s still recovering Medicine at... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
21 May 2019
A Touch of Good Fortune. A little levity but still a challenge for you in the play at the same time. So, we can combine the headings from two features into one. You are playing a Teams style match when your opponents engage in what sounds like a... read more here
New To The Table. The Play of the Hand.
20 May 2019
Like a good meal, it’s all in the preparation. It seems a shame to bid to a more than reasonable slam and then to fail somewhat unnecessarily. So, we are going to take a good deep breath as they have made their opening lead and we have been... read more here
New To The Table
17 May 2019
Slamwards Bidding Sometimes, we have so many high card points (hcps) between our two hands that one player in our partnership will drive our partnership to slam. Yet, we can still bid to what we hope is the right time to bid slam by some... read more here
NZ Bridge - Draft Constitution - Feedback Invited
17 May 2019
17 May 2019 To Club Secretaries & Regional Committees Click here to view the draft Constitution 17 May 2019 Click here to download the Constitution feedback form (added 22nd May) New Zealand Bridge Incorporated Constitution... read more here
Congratulations!! to our latest Grandmasters
16 May 2019
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ABF Daily Bridge Column
15 May 2019
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The Bridge Zone Radio Show - 046
15 May 2019
This weeks sahow includes: Today we talk Education,mathematics,nuisance bidding, low level interference Rolling the dice,is it loaded Gambling... How to calculate masterpoints WAPs inter provincial results Debbie Marcroft... read more here
Auckland News with Douglas Russell
14 May 2019
It’s a funny old game. When we first start out on our Grand Journey To Becoming A Good Player, we are inclined to grab tricks wherever we see them and hope something miraculous happens to give us the remainder that we need, whether as... read more here
Inter-Provincial Results
14 May 2019
Seven regions, four grades (Open, Women, Seniors, Intermediate) and plenty of excitement throughout the country over the weekend..a few regret, too. There were a few regrets on this board from the Auckland- Northland heat, too. Could you... read more here
New To The Table. The Play of the Hand.
12 May 2019
Justifying the Good Bidding Two days ago, we guided you through a difficult choice of opening bid, responding to an opening bid with just 5 high card points (hcps), a forward going bid called a reverse and recognising the forcing nature of... read more here
Central Districts News with George McLachlan
10 May 2019
It was very fitting that Bob Hurley (partnered by wife Evelyn) should win the recent Dannevirke Open. Bob's father, Arthur, was a founding member of the club. A recent newspaper article referred to his involvement with the N.Z. Army during... read more here
New To The Table
10 May 2019
“Reverse”.. but move forward to Game. Going “back” to move “forward”. This bridge language might seem like “Double Dutch” at times. It is certainly true that bridge terminology does take a bit of... read more here
Tales of Akarana
10 May 2019
FOUR MIGHTY HANDS What have the following four hands got in common other than they all appeared at Akarana this week and they, one... read more here
The Bridge Zone Show - 045
8 May 2019
Today’s show includes: China is coming…we begin our Chinese translations for various parts of the show Thanks to Yuzhong Chen for adding another layer to the Bridge Zone ... read more here
Introducing the "Mixed Blacks"
7 May 2019
Thank you to everyone who gave their ideas for the name of the New Zealand Mixed team. The "Mixed Blacks" was the most popular choice from around 150 suggestions. Bridge Blends, Bridge Mixers, Full Packs, Bridge Kiwis, Kiwi Kings and Queens, Black... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
7 May 2019
“Sorry seems to be the hardest word” “I had my 10 high card points. I held two aces. Why shouldn’t I overcall?” muttered East after the opposition’s game contract slithered home. East was not finished yet,... read more here
New To The Table. The Play of the Hand.
5 May 2019
Reaching the Right Game….and making it! A couple of days ago, we left you with your hand and dummy and asked you to plan how to make your game. You have enough high card points to be in game and enough trumps to make the heart suit... read more here
New To The Table
3 May 2019
Reaching the Right Game. “Never mind the quality, look at the length” is a bastardised version of a well-known saying of which bridge players should take heed. While it is nice to have the ace and king of the suit you decide to be... read more here
Tales of Akarana
3 May 2019
A SECOND CHANCE It was a night oozing with slam possibilities. They were generally making if you bid them though two of the more appealing contracts, both on the same deal, were likely to fail. Most found their way to 6 on these North-South... read more here
Club level Director Exams for 2019
2 May 2019
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The Bridge Zone Show -044
1 May 2019
This show includes: Howdy partner, John Wayne shares a thought with us Word of the day – be gentle out there…. Judge Julie When to correct the... read more here
Top of The South News with Jenny Pomeroy
1 May 2019
Picton had a good turn out for its Junior tournament on 23 March, with 12 tables. Michelle Gunn and Sue Glue (the Greymouth Glue Gunns) taking top slot, with Richmond’s Val and Mike Fitzsimons in second place. Chris Marshall was... read more here
National Congress News - April 2019
30 Apr 2019
One more new event at the National Congress. For several years, we have run the Back to the Future Teams for those players who did not make it to the top 56 pairs in the New Zealand Open Pairs and in more recent years for those who played in the... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
30 Apr 2019
Creating an Illusion. Pure Cheek: Pure Tempo. A break this week from how you should or should not play or defend a board. We are nevertheless going to give you a declarer problem. You are East below after a very natural bidding sequence to 3NT.... read more here
Canterbury News with Max Robb
29 Apr 2019
Apologies but the second half of this report which was published last week was incorrect. Brian Ussher 1950-2019. Brian, a Grandmaster of Bridge, was well known locally and at provincial level representing Timaru and Canterbury on many... read more here
New To The Table
28 Apr 2019
NO TRUMPS: NO NEED TO PANIC “Leave a space for the trump suit, please” pleaded the declarer as dummy put down a side suit in the space normally reserved for the trump suit. “I would” partner replied “were there any... read more here
New To The Table
26 Apr 2019
STRONG DOUBLES For those new to the bridge table. The Bidding When we make a take-out double of an opponent’s opening bid, we need either an opening hand of our own (12+ high card points) with tolerance for every other suit apart from... read more here
Tales of Akarana
26 Apr 2019
What a Difference a Lead Makes. That is not a revolutionary statement. Combine a poor choice of lead with an excellent piece of declarer play and you have a 12-imp swing. So, we had better give you the lead problem and see whether you are able to... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
24 Apr 2019
A “Sweet” Lead but Just Dessert. When you get what looks like a lucky lead, don’t waste your good fortune. Then is the time to be extra extra careful or else you will waste your good luck and will not be so lucky next time.... read more here
Quick Reference Guides for Directors
24 Apr 2019
We have produced 6 quick reference guides to assist directors at club sessions making rulings at the table. These are intended to complement the Laws of Duplicate Bridge, not to replace the law book. The Guides are in a flow chart format and can... read more here
The Bridge Zone Show - 043
24 Apr 2019
This show includes: It was a Thriller at Auckland Easter Teams The Ware theory gets to live another day Blair Fisher – gets GOLD Hamish Brown gets BOLD Barry has to skip lunch sometimes when... read more here
A Lighter Look
23 Apr 2019
Matchsticks…. It can be hard concentrating while you are playing bridge especially when you are playing 72 boards in one day. You need a period or two of “wind... read more here
Welcome to our First Platinum and Emerald Grand Masters
23 Apr 2019
We have a select small group of Gold Grand Masters who until very recently had no further targets for which to aim. New Zealand Bridge have established two new marks of achievement, Platinum and Emerald Grand Masters. The targets are tough to... read more here
New To The Table
21 Apr 2019
The Easter Egg Winning Lead. We left you on Friday with an opening lead problem. We gave you the following hand and bidding sequence and asked you what you would lead. As is often true, the choice of opening lead is vital to the success or... read more here
New To The Table
19 Apr 2019
A TOUGH HAND TO BID AND TO DEFEAT! This week, we are going to look at a tough pair of hands to bid…and we will later look at whether the defence could defeat the final contract. Firstly, we will give you a bidding problem. Now, you did... read more here
Tales of Akarana
19 Apr 2019
PUNISH THEM! Who are “they”? Maybe you know some of them. Maybe you are one yourself! “They” just do not know their place! “They” have been given multitudinous “pass cards” (if you use written... read more here
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