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News from the Chair - 2020
25 Apr 2020
Latest newsletter available here From the Chair 2020 #3.pdf read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
24 Apr 2020
Double or Bid? How dare the opponents bid over yours or your partner’s 15-17 1NT opener. Not just that, but they often seem to bid without what you might call a bit of extra protection! We live in New Zealand. So, “she’ll be... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
23 Apr 2020
ALIVE TO THE SITUATION. Diamonds You See …and Diamonds You do not! Partner leads your suit, sometimes yours and partner’s suit. It’s 3NT by your left-hand opponent who has announced a hold in that suit. You have a very short... read more here
Otago- Southland News with Brad Johnston
23 Apr 2020
Stewart Strang, new Life Member at Gore. Not much has happened in the South since you last heard from Moss—and I sadly don’t have anything cool to report in terms of solidarity or club happenings. Luckily Invercargill has been active,... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
22 Apr 2020
a fair hand? SHAPE. Don’t you love it when you have got it! It kind of helps if partner has the same suit(s ) as you do, too. It is not so much fun when the opposition have great shape. Your aces can be worth nothing: kings and queens even... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show - 091
22 Apr 2020
Included this week: Zoom Pub Quizes on the rise Have you joined one lately as well… Barry Jones and Donald Trump Mereana wins $2…. or not Judge Julie rules on... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
21 Apr 2020
SAFETY FIRST. When you cross a road, you look both ways, every way, and then once again, just to be sure. You want to make it to the other side, unscathed. For a... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
21 Apr 2020
Which Ace? You have got three of them, aces that is. You are defending a part-score doubled contract, serious business. You do not want to put too many feet wrong. So, with which one do you start off? Shut your eyes and hope the choice is right?... read more here
Club Happenings Around the Country
20 Apr 2020
three months' sanitiser ingredients..see the story below. Palmerston North. Today, we focus on what has been happening recently at the Palmerston North Bridge Club and in particular, a huge effort from one of its members. Palmerston North... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
19 Apr 2020
Alister in Paradise. Above is the scene to which those of us who attended a recent Zoom meeting with NZ Bridge Secretary, Alister Stuck, were treated. While we sat in the confines of our homes, Alister was calling us from somewhere much more... read more here
2020 World Championships Postponed
18 Apr 2020
The World Bridge Federation Management Committee has announced that the 2020 World Youth Bridge Teams Championship and the 2020 World Bridge Games will be postponed until 2021. WBF MC Statement 14.04.20 read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
18 Apr 2020
“Fair” Support. You open 1H and partner raises you to 2H, three card support. You have a decent hand, enough for game and bid there directly. Your trump suit is but a little shabby..K8752. Plenty of winners outside, though. Oh, you... read more here
Central Districts News with George McLachlan
17 Apr 2020
Naturally, with clubs being shut down and non-essential business at a stand-still, Taradale's Council application for new premises is on hold. Meanwhile, when club bridge starts up again, the club can "board" at nearby Napier Bridge Club until... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
17 Apr 2020
“GRAND” DEFENCE. If only. If... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
16 Apr 2020
A Valid Reason. Deciding what to lead at trick 1 can be a nightmare. Even when you have such an obvious lead, you can see immediately dummy appears that you have done wrong. In recent memory (only yesterday!), after a 1NT-3NT short and sharp... read more here
Our Internationals play Australia on BBO TONIGHT
16 Apr 2020
The New Zealand (near) Open Team of : Michael Cornell- Ashley Bach Peter Newell – Martin Reid GeO Tislevoll – Nick Jacob will play 2 x 12 board sets against Paul Wyer-Michael Courtney and Peter Gill – Sartaj Hans, the sets... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show - 090
16 Apr 2020
This week's show includes: We share a funny with you Have you experienced some hilarious moments whilst at a tournament or session Let us know and if we read it out – we’ll send you something from The Bridge Zone Prize... read more here
Congratulations- To Our New Grand Masters
15 Apr 2020
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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
15 Apr 2020
ALL ROADS TO THE SAME DESTINATION: TAKE CARE WHEN YOU’RE THERE! The first part of this heading should probably be less definitive. “All roads” should lead “to the same destination”. For the vast majority who held the... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
14 Apr 2020
Who is the Boss? Bidding is all about the exchange of information. A very wise statement, perhaps, except I am going to change one word in that sentence, replacing “all” with “often”. There are times when all you need to... read more here
Instructions for BBO
14 Apr 2020
With so many now using BBO, some are wanting tips or to learn more about what BBO can do. Attached is an indexed set of instructions that we hope will help. In this document, if you click on the page number for the topic you want to... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
13 Apr 2020
A TIME FOR CHANGE. The Way THEY Play. So often when you win the lead part way through a no-trump contract, the simple approach of returning the suit partner led at trick 1 is the right thing to do. They led that suit for a purpose and so often,... read more here
The New Normal.
13 Apr 2020
"ON-LINE" SELF-ALERTING: The New Normal by Patrick Carter. Just imagine that you had the following auction 2 months ago: South West ... read more here
Announcement - NZ International Teams
12 Apr 2020
Details here Bulletin - NZ Teams 2020 9th April 2020.pdf read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
12 Apr 2020
The Fabulous, Fantastic, Functional Four-Letter Word. It is lovely when the perfect gadget which you keep at the bottom of your “bridge bag” suddenly appears…something you and partner discussed ages ago but rarely use. You have... read more here
Note From Allan Morris - Regarding BBO
12 Apr 2020
We are lucky as a sport to have an online capability. For many the sessions being run by the Auckland Bridge Club have kept us sane and allowed us to feed our addiction. The fields are mixed which can result in some quite swingy results.... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
11 Apr 2020
One Deal: Two Clever Plays. Let’s start off today where we left off yesterday. We were talking about the problems of under-leading aces, even if in yesterday’s hand, success only came if you did so! (We will wait for you while... read more here
Club Happenings Around the Country
10 Apr 2020
It is great to continue reporting what are clubs are up to during this "lock-down" period. Today, we start with one which is helping lots of players "get their fix" while their doors are shut. Auckland Bridge Club Club President, Anthony... read more here
Club Level Director Exams 2020
10 Apr 2020
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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
10 Apr 2020
Never…well Maybe…No, Must! “Never ever ever” you are told as you first learn the game about under-leading aces against suit contracts. Eventually, the message sinks in. Occasionally, you have an outstanding success where... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
9 Apr 2020
5-4-3-(2)-1 I knew of the song with this title but not very well and discovered a very pleasant song when I just listened to it on You Tube (if you are wanting to be cheered up, please do not listen to the words, though…trust me!). The... read more here
Lesson hands for BBO
9 Apr 2020
Because lessons cannot be run face to face at the moment, we have converted all lesson hands into LIN files so they can be loaded into BBO. We suggest you either practice these hands between friends or better still get a senior... read more here
List of cancelled Tournaments
9 Apr 2020
Auckland Easter Congress 10 – 13 April Levin 8B Easter Pairs 11 April Wellington Region Mixed Pairs 13 April Hibiscus 5B Intermediate Pairs 18 April Hibiscus 3A Open Pairs... read more here
Watch our Top Internationals on BBO
9 Apr 2020
Our top players want to do what they do so well, playing good competitive bridge. Thus, three of the pairs who put up their hands to play in the New Zealand Open Team this year have organised a series of on-line matches against what is the current... read more here
Auckland News with Douglas Russell
8 Apr 2020
Circumstances have sadly dictated that there is not much real bridge news in this edition of the Auckland Regional Roundup. However, a few results to report before the portcullis came crashing down. Firstly, though, a question for you to ponder.... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
8 Apr 2020
Confusion Reigns. When 11 out of 14 pairs make a major suit... read more here
News from the Chair - 2020
8 Apr 2020
Latest newsletter available here From the Chair 2020 #2.pdf read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show - 089
8 Apr 2020
This week's show includes: Auckland Bridge Club and Patrick and Julie For starting the wave of BBO sessions for our fellow bridge addicts Tournaments are being cancelled being left... read more here
Club Happenings Around the Country
7 Apr 2020
Taradale Bridge Club. This Hawke’s Bay club has its share of problems of late. Before Covid 19 reared its oh so unpleasant head, the Club was asked to find new premises and is, or was, temporarily operating out of the Napier Bridge Club... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
7 Apr 2020
The Disappearing Diamond Loser. One of the most normal things you do when, as declarer, you see dummy is to look at your own hand, and in a suit contract, to see how many losers there are and to see which ones you can eliminate. Indeed, all the... read more here
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
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