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Otago- Southland News with Brad Johnston
17 Apr 2019
Winter is Coming? Otago/Southland have kept up the standard calendar of having a tournament (nearly) every weekend for those that want to go away. This year there were fewer people taking up the opportunities, especially when, for some reason, it... read more here
The Bridge Zone Show - 042
17 Apr 2019
This weeks show includes: Upper Hutt Bridge Club – Celebrate their 50th Jubilee in May We speak with President – Biddy RUSH Top of the South – Results from Marlborough Teams and Pairs Event Ray Curnow and Jenny... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
15 Apr 2019
Getting the Message Across. As a defender, we are not allowed to speak to one’s partner during the defence. You can communicate by the play of the cards but that is all. We call it signalling. It takes two “to tango” and two to... read more here
New To The Table. The Play of the Hand.
14 Apr 2019
A couple of days ago, we looked at the bidding of one hand. We are now to be the declarer and will have to make our contract of 4 spades. We are West. Remember the hands and the bidding? Board 5North DealsN-S Vul ... read more here
New To The Table
12 Apr 2019
Bidding to a Game This series is aimed at those who are new or pretty new to the bridge table. Maybe you have just come out of lessons..or even been playing a little while? Perhaps you are a bridge teacher and want some example hands, extra ones... read more here
Tales of Akarana
12 Apr 2019
When entries are at a Premium. We do not always get the dummy of our dreams, do we? One in particular this week was both a trump and an entry short on requirements! Sometimes, the opposition will come to our rescue but that is not... read more here
Volunteer of The Month
11 Apr 2019
Liz Burrows - Palmerston North. Our nomination this month comes jointly from the Central Districts Regional Committee and the Palmerston North Bridge Club. Over to Regional Committee President, Mairi Fitzsimons to explain the story behind Liz'... read more here
New To The Table
10 Apr 2019
This is advance notice of a new feature which will run on this website. It is aimed at new players, perhaps those who have just come out of a Beginners' Class or those who need a bit of a refresher. It is quite likely that such players do not... read more here
The Bridge Zone Show -041
10 Apr 2019
This week's show includes: How to make the most out of 2 letters? – AK Aces & Knaves - Memphis premiere Aces and Kings – great cards to lead Attitude & Kount Anna Kournikova – what a set of pins she... read more here
Wellington News with Katherine Gough
10 Apr 2019
It’s been a busy couple of months with tournaments in the Wellington Region.The Regional Bridge Mate for Wellington, Katherine Gough, ran a Novice Tournament at Wellington Bridge Club while Wellington Bridge Club ran their inaugural... read more here
A Lighter Look
9 Apr 2019
A Little Can Go a Long Way. That’s the only conclusion one can draw from the following board, played recently at one of our bridge clubs. You may have bid and made game on a combined 18 count, perhaps 14 or 15 but on this night, the hardest... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
8 Apr 2019
Trust your Partner: not their Bidding! The first half of the above statement is definitely true. It is great for partnership morale and it is usually good for your score as well!... read more here
Tales of Akarana
5 Apr 2019
Game Values: Part-Score Played! So, you open a weak 12-14 1NT with a standardish mid-range 13. Your partner has an unbalanced 12 count with a 5- card major opposite opener’s doubleton. 25 high between the two hands. You would normally be in... read more here
Waikato Bays News with Anna Kalma
4 Apr 2019
and why should Anna feel guilty about what she is eating? The Youngest, the Tallest....and.... We await confirmation that Hamilton player, Blair Fisher, has achieved the highest ranking of Gold Grand Master at the tender (although that’s... read more here
The Bridge Zone Show -040
3 Apr 2019
This week's show includes: Celebrations and celebrity dating – what does this have to do with Bridge… and the Bridge Zone Are you a mop or a sponge? Book of the week Who would be brazen... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
2 Apr 2019
TOO GOOD TO WASTE Most players who have been playing bridge for a while realise that one way they can reduce the losers they have in a side-suit, where dummy has a shortage in that side-suit is to use dummy’s trumps to ruff those losers.... read more here
a Helping hand for Youth. A 5 Year Bridge Plan
1 Apr 2019
This has been unfolded and approved by the Board of New Zealand Bridge at its last Board Meeting. The aims are to get more young people playing bridge, in schools, at home, on-line, in clubs…everywhere. They may play a little now and put... read more here
a lighter look
1 Apr 2019
ONLY ON THIS DAY. It is a special day when one... read more here
Tales of Akarana
29 Mar 2019
LIVING IN A NEGATIVE FREE-LESS WORLD Can we survive? There are those who love this method of bidding who say we cannot! Theirs is the best way, the only way. Let’s look. We are, of course, talking about bidding after the opposition... read more here
The Bridge Zone Show 039
28 Mar 2019
This week's show includes: Quote from Zia – 30 minutes is all he needs to do what….. Aces & Knaves – a Bridge movie premieres this week Statistical Analysis – what a... read more here
Auckland News with Douglas Russell
27 Mar 2019
This will be a somewhat abbreviated report, as Biritch the Russian Blue and I will be overseas for much of the period for a spot of R & R and a little bridge. Nonetheless, a little bit to bring you up to date. This period has definitely... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
25 Mar 2019
“Grand” Counting. It is amazing what you can discover about the shape of one’s opponents’ hands by simply playing out winners. It can have a significant impact on how you will play in arriving at a key decision. When... read more here
Keep Bridge Alive Global Campaign
22 Mar 2019
Bridge has been described as being like a vegetable... "being good and good for you." An international campaign to promote bridge, to get people of all ages to learn, has been launched by the University of Stirling in Scotland. This is what... read more here
Tales of Akarana
22 Mar 2019
How High Would You Go? ..in clubs, that is. Who needs the “boss” suit, when you have clubs…and plenty of them! If you were North-South this week, there were some interesting decisions. The first one came about when your... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show - 038
22 Mar 2019
This week's show includes: Shirley Temple – animal crackers Some Trivia for the maestro – how does he go… Purse Money – Did he make $1,000,000 at the weekend Book... read more here
Northland News with Tania Brown
20 Mar 2019
Two Weddings, a Funeral and ... Greetings once again from the winterless north. Lots has been happening here with 2 weddings, a funeral and of course lots of bridge. Firstly, we were sad to hear about the passing of Peter Simpkin from the... read more here
A Lighter Look
19 Mar 2019
“The All Blacks” at the Bridge Table. All conquering on the rugby field but that was not the case at the bridge table when only 12 out of 28 North players who held an “All Black” hand at the recent Kelly Pierse Memorial... read more here
National Congress News March 2019.
18 Mar 2019
New Events in 2019 We have two brand new events and news of another which is returning….and a whisper of another old favourite which could be making a reappearance one evening…. So, you are unlikely to win New Zealand Open Teams?... read more here
Message from Allan Morris - Christchurch
16 Mar 2019
The heinous act of terrorism and hatred that yesterday rocked Christchurch and New Zealand was a very dark day in our society. Our prayers and heartfelt feelings goes to family and friends of those tragically killed and injured. New Zealand... read more here
CANCELLATION OF CANTERBURY INTER-CLUB TEAMS
15 Mar 2019
We received the following message from the Canterbury Regional Committee and have been asked to post to ensure everyone affected knows. I am sure the reason needs no further explanation. "Good evening This is a message to confirm... read more here
National Bridge Teachers' Conference
15 Mar 2019
Calling All Bridge Teachers, Aspiring Bridge Teachers or those interested in the Future Development of your Bridge Clubs. NATIONAL BRIDGE... read more here
Newsletter- International Programme 2019
15 Mar 2019
Tales of Akarana
15 Mar 2019
BID ‘EM UP AND SQUEEZE ‘EM Well, that’s what you are supposed to do in Teams, is it not? A little disciplined over-bidding can bring in a decent return of imps in the “in” column. Mark Hangartner scooped a... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
13 Mar 2019
IMPRESSIVE IMPROVERS! Quite often in this feature, we look how a deal has been misplayed or misdefended and examine how it should have been handled correctly. It is nice to be able to relate here the story of the excellent way an Auckland... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show -037
13 Mar 2019
This week's show includes: Bring out the tissues – the Naki boy sheds a tear!!! Results from Taranaki Congress. We have a winner – Anna Kalma picks put her ahead of the bunch for the North Island Teams... read more here
Top of The South News with Jenny Pomeroy
13 Mar 2019
Fair to say that bridge in Top of the South has got off to a flying start in 2019 with three well attended tournaments to date. The year, as always, kicked off with the Top of the South 10A Open Teams in Marlborough at the end of January.... read more here
STRENGTH and SINNERS in TARANAKI
12 Mar 2019
A long week-end of bridge in New Plymouth produced enjoyment for many, success for a few and rather a large number of unusual happenings. They know how to put on a good Congress in Taranaki though at times the food was far better than the calibre... read more here
Volunteer of The Month
12 Mar 2019
Giles (left) with Tony Biddington. Giles Hancock, Akaroa. Giles has been nominated jointly by the Canterbury Regional Committee and the Akaroa Bridge Club. We will hear from fellow Regional Committee member, Tony Biddington, and Gill Lockett... read more here
A Lighter Look
8 Mar 2019
WRONG SUIT, MY LADY. The term “A Lighter Look” has been applied literally this week. One “look” and you have made your contract…and another you are soon to go light! You have one of the finest hands you have held... read more here
Tales of Akarana
8 Mar 2019
Have you ever doubled a slam with a 4333 Yarborough? Have you ever wanted to? Declarer thus misplaces the defence’s cards! Read on. A different kind of question for you this week. We are going to give you two hands, the bidding and the... read more here
Central Districts News with George McLachlan
7 Mar 2019
Suffering from slow play? Read on. Gold Medals for Bay Players at Gold Coast. For the Eastern side of Central Districts, this is traditionally a quiet period on the tournament trial. Perhaps this in part explains why so many Hawke's Bay... read more here
Congratulations Michael Ware
6 Mar 2019
Following his success as part of the winning team at the North Island Teams event held at over the weekend Michael becomes the first player to surpass 8000 A points. Congratulations Michael read more here
The Bridge Zone Show- 036
6 Mar 2019
This weeks show includes: Oprah Winfrey – makes it onto the Bridge Zone Don’t blink or you will miss it Book of the week "Bridge Secrets" Hutt Bridge Club - Results of the Multi-grade Tournament and a round up... read more here
FAVOURITES WIN NORTH ISLAND TEAMS
5 Mar 2019
There were no surprises at the end of the North Island Teams as four members of the current New Zealand Open Team, Michael Cornell, Ashley Bach, GeO Tislevoll and Michael Ware won the event emphatically by just under 17vps. However, they were... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
5 Mar 2019
Where There’s Life, there Can Still Be 9 Tricks. When only 7 out of 29 players made a “cold” 3NT contract in the recent North Island Teams, it may be worth a... read more here
Canterbury News with Max Robb
4 Mar 2019
Here is a review of recent tournaments. Canterbury Charity Pairs. Some strong pairs fronted for this annual charity event. Neil Hawkins and Richard Lapthorne continued... read more here
North Island Teams- Tauranga
1 Mar 2019
LINK TO RESULTS read more here
Tales of Akarana
1 Mar 2019
The Club Suit is not always short. How many clubs do you need to hold in your hand before you get to be declarer in a club contract? We always seem to look elsewhere though the suit did get a little look -in this week. A32 2 AQ4... read more here
The Bridge Zone Show -035
27 Feb 2019
Welcome tho this weeks show which includes: North Island Teams @ Tauranga this weekend is the feature race on the Bridge Zone Racing Channel The prize cupboard is open and awaiting a winner!!! Send in your picks for the Top 2 teams,... read more here
A Lighter Look
26 Feb 2019
SOME “GOOD” HANDS GET BETTER AND BETTER. You just have to back your judgement sometimes even when you’re dreaming. You do dream about bridge hands, don’t you? I do not mean the nightmare deals which you relive many times... read more here
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