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Waikato Bays News 1 with Anna Kalma
31 Oct 2018
Breaking news is the New Zealand success at the Spring Nationals in Sydney including our local international duo – from left Jenna and Christine Gibbons who paired with Steph Jacob and Rebecca Johnston from Auckland to take out the... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players 3
29 Oct 2018
Right Opening…Right Play….Right Double. Look at the two wonderful hands below. If you had the choice of defending the opponent’s 6S contract, doubled, for one or two down (naturally, they are not vulnerable) or play in your... read more here
Kiwi Success at Sydney Spring Nationals
28 Oct 2018
Sydney’s annual mid- October Spring National events saw some excellent results for New Zealand based players. The Dick Cummings Open Pairs was won by Michael Whibley and his Australian partner, Phil Markey. The TBIB Spring National Open... read more here
Top International Bridge Press Award goes to New Zealand Player
27 Oct 2018
GeO Tislevoll has won the International Bridge Press Association (IBPA)award for the best defended hand of 2018. This has just been presented to him at a ceremony in Sanya, China on October 25th. GeO is a current New Zealand Open... read more here
Tales of Akarana 3
26 Oct 2018
The Lure of the Vulnerable Game. It’s Teams. We’re vulnerable. We have enough high card points to make game a possibility. Should we therefore go for gold? It seems many of us tried at the wrong time on this evening. So, a couple of... read more here
Auckland News with Douglas Russell
25 Oct 2018
As the weather becomes a little more spring-like and our thoughts turn to planting out our veggie gardens and planning our summers, the more single-minded souls of the bridge world continue in their relentless quest for glory and A points. As... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players 2
24 Oct 2018
ONE EXTRA CHANCE “All I wanted was an even trump break and I would have had a claim” exclaimed the declarer as another slam bit the dust. While that comment was true, the declarer did not give himself that one extra chance of making... read more here
THE BRIDGE ZONE 018
24 Oct 2018
In this week's episode Barry and Mereana discuss when to sacrifice and the Smolen convention as well as a round-up of the two Labour Day congresses in Otago and Hamilton. You can listen to this week's episode of The Bridge Zone radio show by... read more here
Volunteer of The Month
24 Oct 2018
October 2018 - Tony Sutich. A Great Contributor to Bridge in Wellington Tony has been a very active member of both the Regional Committee since the time of its inception and its predecessor the Wellington Centre. Some two years... read more here
Tales of Akarana 2
19 Oct 2018
The Achievable and The Unachievable Here are two questions for you. We will pose a third later.You hold: T ... read more here
Central Districts News with George McLachlan 1
17 Oct 2018
Thanks to Allan Joseph (Wellington) and his able assistant Bryan Green (Levin) there could soon be a clutch of newly qualified Club Directors in the region. Candidates from New Plymouth, Hawera, Wanganui, Palmerston North and Levin have been... read more here
THE BRIDGE ZONE 017
17 Oct 2018
This week's episode brings you No Trumps and 5 Card Majors, Congress, Aces, Postcard from Scotland, Zia Again, Bridge Report, Herman Yuan, NZ Youngest Directors Waikato Bridge Club, NZ Team Trials For China. You can listen to the... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players 1
16 Oct 2018
The Ruff You Do Not Want! You have a singleton in your partner’s suit. You have a tenuous trump holding in the opponent’s suit, KJ2 with both A and Q in the hand where you do not want them. Yet, if partner gives you a ruff, that is,... read more here
Congratulations- Our New Grandmasters
15 Oct 2018
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Top 100 All Time Masterpoint Earners- Updated 15 Oct 2018
15 Oct 2018
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Tales of Akarana 1
12 Oct 2018
Four Point Support: Too much to pass, too little to bid. There would not be a problem if you held 4 high card points and no support for partner’s major or maybe not if you held 4 card support along with your 4 count. Bergen, at least,... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
10 Oct 2018
A LITTLE CARE… I saw, participated in over 500 boards at last week’s National Bridge Congress. I am sure there were a number of good plays and defences during the week. This one caught my eye as, unfortunately, I was on the receiving... read more here
THE BRIDGE ZONE 016
10 Oct 2018
This week's episode brings you a wrap up from National Congress as the roving Bridge Zone Crew track down the winners of the different events. We hear more about the Dan Gifford legacy for rubber bridge and learn how many shirts you can iron... read more here
Wellington News 001
10 Oct 2018
In a slight oversight a couple of months ago, I agreed to submit this newsletter two days after returning from the Congress in Hamilton. I obviously wasn’t looking ahead that much - which some at Congress might have noticed about my declarer... read more here
Reminder- The Congress Survey is open
8 Oct 2018
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Update- Congress Masterpoints
8 Oct 2018
Judy Butler has done a sterling job during congress uploading the Masterpoint Files and the conclusion of each event. At this stage the awards for match wins in the teams events are to be uploaded. This will take place progressively over the next... read more here
Congress Update - Day 7
5 Oct 2018
Congratulations to the winners of the completed events yesterday Senior Pairs: Ernie Sutton - Frances Sheehy Intermediate Pairs: Tony Ren - Kevin Hu Same Sex Pairs: Moss Wylie - Charles Ker Mixed... read more here
Congress Survey
3 Oct 2018
We are always looking for ways to improve our National Congress and this year we'd invite you, the New Zealand (and wider) bridge community to answer this short survey and tell us what you think and what you want. We have some things we want to... read more here
THE BRIDGE ZONE 015
3 Oct 2018
This week's episode brings you all the news from National Congress as the roving Bridge Zone Crew find the news from the winners and goes behind the scenes. You can listen to the podcast of this week's episode of The Bridge Zone by opening... read more here
Congratulations Liam and James
2 Oct 2018
Well done Liam Milne and James Coutts for winning the 2018 NZ Pairs Top 10 Place Result % Pair Name 1 901.3 59.69% JAMES COUTTS - LIAM MILNE 2 834.6 55.48% MICHAEL COURTNEY - PAUL WYER 3 807.1 56.05% SAM... read more here
NZB awards 2 Life Memberships
2 Oct 2018
Congratulations Alan Turner and Robin Young for being awarded Life Memberships to NZ Bridge. A presentation was made at the AGM and Congress opening. Alan Turner, Mayor of Hamilton Andrew King and Chairman of NZB, Alan Morris Robin Young, Andrew... read more here
AGM Presentation
29 Sep 2018
Click here to read the NZB Presentation 2018 AGM read more here
Volunteer of The Month
29 Sep 2018
June Day - Te Puke. Treasurer and much more. The Club Committee would like to nominate June Day, who has been our Treasurer for about19 years. She finally decided to retire due to her 80th birthday. She kept meticulous records and her... read more here
Tales of Akarana 010
28 Sep 2018
Normal Breaks do occur….. Normally! You do not believe the above statement, do you? You have seen it all..bid a grand slam with 10 trumps missing the queen and find Qxx behind the AK. You have played in countless excellent games with 4... read more here
Another year another National Congress
27 Sep 2018
Hamilton will be abuzz again starting on Saturday for nine days. We have a good number of entries and can't wait to get started. If you want to receive updates during Congress, you need to be registered o this NZB website. To do this,... read more here
Waitemata turns 50!!
27 Sep 2018
WHAT A STORY On Saturday the 22nd I had the honour of attending the 50th Anniversary of the Waitemata Bridge Club in west Auckland. The Club’s humble beginnings came about after the Auckland Bridge Club decided to move from the... read more here
Northland News with Tania Brown
26 Sep 2018
Greetings from the Winterless North once again. A lot has been happening here tournament wise and we have had some incredible results including the 5A Swiss Pairs tournament in Kerikeri held last weekend which was won by two Intermediate players.... read more here
THE BRIDGE ZONE 014
26 Sep 2018
You can listen to the podcast of this week's episode of The Bridge Zone by opening this article. In this week's episode Bruce and Jane interview Paul Marston, catch up with Katherine Gough in Wellington to hear about her Super Social Sundays... read more here
Bulletin- Selection of NZ TEams & Trialists for 2019
25 Sep 2018
The selectors are pleased to announce their decisions in respect of the International events for 2019. Firstly I would like to acknowledge all applications. Some of you will be disappointed that you are not included in the teams or... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
25 Sep 2018
Keeping Partner “Sweet”. You lead partner’s suit and you wish you had not. You do not lead partner’s suit and wish you had! Do you know the feeling? Been there, done that, I am sure. Watch the following: ... read more here
Cynthia Clayton Greeting Cards- Supporting Youth Bridge
24 Sep 2018
We are delighted that Cynthia will be offering her greeting cards for sale at Congress again this year. Proceeds go towards the support of Youth Bridge in NZ. Please look out for the display at the venue. A small sample below of what will... read more here
Tales of Akarana 009
21 Sep 2018
THE FOOLISH FIVE? It’s OK. There will be no names except my own. I have to admit to being guilty..or am I just being wise after the event? What would you do? There’s not too much to this bidding sequence: ... read more here
Top of The South News with Jenny Pomeroy
20 Sep 2018
no money for Marina! Read on.... Top of the South is now in its 9th year, and has grown up! No longer a TOT but TOPS. Those important Club Committees. There have been a couple of AGMs in the last few weeks. Simon... read more here
Sundays are Novice Days
19 Sep 2018
Calling Novice Players. What better way is there to spend a Sunday afternoon than playing bridge? Social Bridge, that is. That is the concept behind Auckland-Northland Regional Bridgemate, Jan France's, Social Sunday afternoon concept. The first... read more here
THE BRIDGE ZONE 013
19 Sep 2018
You can listen to the podcast of this week's episode of The Bridge Zone by opening this article. In this week's episode Barry and Mereana interview Karen Martelletti, catch up with Professor Samantha Punch from Stirling University, compare... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
17 Sep 2018
RUNNING OUT OF TRUMPS A play problem for you. You are South and become declarer in 4. You may criticise the bidding, with justification: more of that shortly. However, it is 4 you have to make and not 4 or even 3NT. West leads 4 to... read more here
Congratulations!! Recently Qualified Club Level Directors
14 Sep 2018
NZ Bridge congratulates the following people who were successful in the recent exam series: Vicki Jacobsen Cambridge Luisa McNabb Christchurch Janet De Lu Crockfords... read more here
Tales of Akarana 008
14 Sep 2018
Different Routes: Same Result. Party Spoilers! There were many different... read more here
Canterbury News with Max Robb
13 Sep 2018
From time to time, quite a few of my friends at the club express surprise that I have another sister who plays at the Christchurch Club. And it was to my surprise that Madelaine Green and Rodney Green presented themselves at the club recently, and... read more here
National Bridge Congress Update
13 Sep 2018
In just over two weeks, we will all be getting ready for the first round of the JLT New Zealand Open and Restricted Open Pairs. The big day will be here very soon. The good news is that numbers coming look like being up there with the high numbers... read more here
Babich - NZ Wide Pairs-
12 Sep 2018
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THE BRIDGE ZONE - BROADCASTING ON FIVE RADIO STATIONS! 012
12 Sep 2018
The Bridge Zone radio show is now the second most downloaded podcast on the Hamilton Radio Station Free FM with over 3,000 downloads in August. The success means that four other radio stations have asked to broadcast the show. Their... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
10 Sep 2018
TOUGH DEFENCE. We could twist those above two words around and insert the word “is” because “Defence is tough.” Here’s a hand to prove the point though in many cases, we could expand on the phrase and say... read more here
Tales of Akarana 007
7 Sep 2018
“Innocent Bystanders”. Or were we? Everyone (well nearly everyone..or some people!) say they love Swiss Pairs. I might sometimes even agree with them, or some of them, or some of the time but there is one time when I and others are... read more here
National 15 A Pairs by Moss Wylie, Invercargill
6 Sep 2018
A Happy Hunting Ground for Wayne and Clair The Otago Club held the National Pairs in the first weekend of September. 28 pairs attended the two day event directed by Caroline Wiggins, all the way down from Hastings. The qualifying day saw... read more here
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