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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
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
26 Feb 2019
A HELPING HAND That’s for your partner. The idea is that when you are defending you combine to find the best defence possible. Sometimes, the best action to take is obvious to you. You do not need partner’s advice. Yet, on other... read more here
Wellington News with Dean Sole
25 Feb 2019
Paul Maxwell, your usual correspondent, is having fun in France as I write. TOURNAMENT RESULTS. Wellington Bridge Club’s two premiere events that are open to players from all clubs were completed in December. Winners of the Epic... read more here
Gold Coast Report 24th February
24 Feb 2019
A TOUGH DAY FOR WARE The part Kiwi, part Australian with a touch of Irish, team Ware were well beaten in the final of the Gold Coast Teams by Coutts (James Coutts, Shane Harrison, Nabil Edgtton, Ellena Moskovsky, Liam Milne, Andy Hung) 47-130,... read more here
Gold Coast Report 23rd February
23 Feb 2019
OPEN TEAMS Four teams played the Round of Four while the top 2 including McAllister (John McAllister, Sartaj Hans, Matt Brown, Michael Whibley) had byes through to the semi-final. Ware (Michael Ware, GeO Tislevoll, Hugh McGann, Matthew Thomson,... read more here
Gold Coast Report 22nd February
22 Feb 2019
KIWIS QUALIFY FOR THE FINALS. GOLD COAST OPEN TEAMS. Two of the six qualifying teams contained New Zealand players. Michael Whibley – Matthew Brown are members of the McAllister team which scored 2 perfect 20’s on the final day to... read more here
Tales of Akarana
22 Feb 2019
WHERE THE REAL ACTION WAS. Not on the Gold Coast, of course. Take a trip to the Akarana Bridge Club where “the cinderellas” did battle, victory in the end going to the team of Owen Camp (he came back especially from Broadbeach for... read more here
Gold Coast Report 21st February
21 Feb 2019
KIWIS LEAD THE WAY IN OPEN TEAMS..Still! Day 2 was not kind to the previous overnight leaders, Boughey, (Steve and Andi Boughey, Blair and Liz Fisher) who suffered two big losses to drop out of contention. However, the above heading still holds... read more here
Gold Coast Report 20th February
20 Feb 2019
KIWIS LEAD THE WAY IN OPEN TEAMS After 4 of the 12 qualifying rounds in the Open Teams, three teams made up predominantly of Kiwis lead the way. 212 teams are contesting the Open competition with the top 6 qualifying for the knock-out... read more here
THE BRIDGE ZONE SHOW- 034
20 Feb 2019
My…what a view! Gold Coast Open Pairs Event. How did you go? A bit too hard to make a pick, everyone. I picked 1 pair, the only real pairing I know, Barry Jones and Jenny Millington... read more here
A Lighter Look
19 Feb 2019
When Reality Strikes. Back from the perfect holiday? It could be the dream world you have just lulled yourself into. It could be that you are playing a board of bridge. The dream world you are in may be just wonderful but suddenly, unpleasantly,... read more here
Gold Coast Report 19th February
19 Feb 2019
Here are the best New Zealand results of the last two days. Bobby Richman Open Pairs There is no carry-forward from the qualifying which certainly did not help those like our top qualifier, Jan Cormack. The final consisted of 3 sessions. Each... read more here
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
18 Feb 2019
“COUNTING MATTERS” Well, not all the time…not on every deal but sometimes giving count and interpreting the count of a suit is vital. Let’s defend the following deal and understand why. You are sitting East and hold the... read more here
Gold Coast Report 1
17 Feb 2019
The Gold Coast Congress started on Saturday 16th February. It is always very popular with Kiwis with approximately 240 attending this year. First up was the Bobby Richman Pairs divided into 5 categories, 2 sessions of qualifying followed by... read more here
"Double Dummy", a film about Bridge
15 Feb 2019
Double Dummy A4 Flyer.pdf If you will be at the Gold Coast Bridge Congress next week, take an opportunity to see the movie, "Double Dummy", the first ever documentary film about Bridge. See the flyer above. Proceeds go to "Friends of Youth... read more here
Tales of Akarana
15 Feb 2019
It Takes Two to Tango! When did you and partner last agree to have one suit as trumps but end up playing in a different suit? It would be nice to report that it happened this week at Akarana but it “takes two to tango”. At adverse... read more here
Otago- Southland News with Moss Wylie
14 Feb 2019
Last of a Golden Era in Clyde. Clyde is a beautifully restored historic town perched beneath the awesome Clyde hydroelectric dam, some 10km North/West of Alexandra. Gold was discovered in 1862 along the banks of the mighty Clutha River.... read more here
THE BRIDGE ZONE SHOW- 032
14 Feb 2019
John McAlister, produces the Bridge Documentary – Double Dummy and tells us of his ventures at the South Island teams and we offer a teaser of his interview with us John McAlister The Bridge Zone Racing Channels reviews the... read more here
Volunteer of The Month
14 Feb 2019
Volunteer of The Month - February 2019. Neil McDonald - Taradale/Napier. Like many clubs or organisations, the focus is often upon the President and the committee to “run” the club. However, behind the scenes you would... read more here
A Nail -Biter in Dunedin- The South Island Teams
12 Feb 2019
Beautiful weather, an excellently run tournament (in every aspect but especially nice food, as we have come to expect from bridge events held in Dunedin) and a an extremely tight finish. Let’s set the scene. 26 teams from all over the... read more here
Board Elections 2019
12 Feb 2019
Board Elections 2019 Congratulations to Greg Whitten and Anne Barrowclough who as the only nominees have been re-elected unopposed for a 3 year term of office commencing 1 April 2019. read more here
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