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Auckland News by Douglas Russell
27 Jun 2018
The rainy season has started in earnest in Auckland, and partly as a consequence the tournament season is in full swing, with a pretty crowded calendar. The Howick Restricted Pairs was won by John Craig and KC (what does the KC stand for?) Lee,... read more here
NZB launches weekly radio show The Bridge Zone 001
27 Jun 2018
Listen in to the new all bridge radio show sponsored by NZB. A half-hour weekly slot "The Bridge Zone" had its first broadcast today. Wednesdays at 10.30am and repeated Thursdays at 6.30am are the times to tune in live. ... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
25 Jun 2018
THE PRICE YOU PAY We like to bid when we get the opportunity though there are times when you do bid when you wish you had not. One such occasion is when you tell the declarer how to play a hand by the bid you have made. Watch the following:... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
22 Jun 2018
PUSHING THE RULE TO THE LIMIT. You may have heard of it, “Hamman’s Rule” where if 3NT is a possibility from among your options, then you should give it a go. The boards at Akarana this week did little to doubt the wisdom of this... read more here
INTERNATIONAL NEWSLETTER - BACKING BLACK!
21 Jun 2018
Read the latest news on the international programme, meet the Youth squad heading to China, hear from Michael Cornell on what it means to "Earn the Fern" or bid in an auction to play with one of our top players in the Youth Fundraiser. ... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
19 Jun 2018
Go for Gold..but how? A touch of overbidding but you have ended in not too bad a contract…at least on their opening lead. You are in 3NT and there are only two suits wide open! So, let’s see how many tricks we can count.... read more here
Top of The South News with Jenny Pomeroy
19 Jun 2018
The last couple of weeks have seen a good few records broken (and not the only thing broken!) in Top of the South. The Inter Provincial Trials hosted once again by Marlborough had 8 ½ tables of hopefuls in the Intermediates; plus a... read more here
Refresher Boards for Beginners
18 Jun 2018
We had a great suggestion from Christchurch asking for a couple of sets of boards that include hands from each lesson for refresher sessions. One set has a selection of 12 hands from Lessons 2 to 5 (in case you have a refresher... read more here
The National Open Swiss Pairs
18 Jun 2018
A Good Time to hit the lead This event was held over the weekend of June 16th and 17th at the Hamilton Bridge Club. It was run as an 11 round Swiss of 9 board matches with 58 pairs competing. Grant Jarvis and Ian Berrington hit the front at just... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
15 Jun 2018
IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO, DO NOTHING! How many boards when you are defending have you had no idea how you should be defending? If you are truthful, then the answer could be “quite often”! I would put two boards from this... read more here
National 15A Swiss Pairs- Hamilton 16 & 17 June 2018
14 Jun 2018
LINK TO RESULTS read more here
WELLINGTON REGIONAL NEWS with Paul Maxwell
13 Jun 2018
There were kind words about the Wellington Regional Congress in late April from players, praising the organisers for their planning and preparation beforehand, and all those working during the five days. I have too many photos of the many... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
11 Jun 2018
WELL BID….and WELL PLAYED? When you make the right decision in the bidding, you want to follow it up by playing the hand correctly. Hopefully, that means making your contract! So, plan the play in the following 3NT contract. While... read more here
Central Districts' News with George MacLachlan
9 Jun 2018
This is Libby who came to lessons in New Plymouth last year when she was 12 with her mum and grandfather. She has played most C grade nights since graduation. Her mum is the C grade convenor and Libby helps out by doing the announcements... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
8 Jun 2018
PLENTY OF FUN WITH POINTLESS HANDS. Welcome back to stories of a night’s bridge at the Akarana Bridge Club. After a gap of two months, it was nice to be back. It felt like a good practice for my first up-coming Rubber Bridge match in the... read more here
Volunteer of the Month
8 Jun 2018
JUNE 2018 - Graham Potter, Wellington. The nomination came from the Wellington Bridge Club. Club President, Brad Tattersfield, and Manager, Bridget Hannaway-Willcox explain why. One of our “unsung... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
7 Jun 2018
SHOULD YOU TRUST PARTNER? That’s right. We are talking about your partner. Bridge is all about creating a large level of trust between you and your partner. Are you going to “not lose the post mortem” and trust partner or is it... read more here
A Lighter Look
6 Jun 2018
If you “walk the dog”, watch out for the traffic! “Walking the dog” is a phrase which can mean many different things depending on the context. In Bridge terminology, it refers to a player who takes rather a long-winded way... read more here
NZ Youth Team Fundraiser
6 Jun 2018
You are invited to play in a session individual tournament on Sunday 24th June at 1pm to be held at the Auckland Bridge Club. Funds raised on the day will be used to help our Youth Team who are heading to China in August. Entry is open... read more here
Tauranga- Boston Cup Teams
6 Jun 2018
Photo Gallery from this annual event held at Tauranga https://www.taurangabridge.co.nz/blog/791460 read more here
Those"Rainy Day" Bids - Our Internationals conquer Auckland
6 Jun 2018
You may have noticed that one particular team have been doing rather well recently. They are our Open International Team, Michael Cornell – Ashley Bach, Michael Ware – GeO Tislevoll and Michael Whibley – Matthew Brown. They have... read more here
Appointment- Regional Bridge Mate- Wellington
5 Jun 2018
Welcome to Katherine Gough - Regional Bridge mate for the Wellington Region read more here
Canterbury News with Max Robb
2 Jun 2018
John Skipper on the Board of New Zealand Bridge. I have been rather remiss in not reporting this old news, but many in the region will not realise a fellow Cantabrian John Skipper gained a place on the New Zealand Bridge Board as from 1st April... read more here
Expressions of Interest- Board Vacancy
31 May 2018
31 May 2018 Notice Calling for Expressions of Interest Vacancy on the Board of New Zealand Bridge [Pursuant to Rule 12 (Filling of Vacancy)] The Board of NZ Bridge is calling for expressions of interest to fill a vacancy on the Board... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
30 May 2018
GIVE THEM A CHANCE TO GO WRONG. A standard time for false-carding is as declarer when the first round of a suit is played and you fear a ruff if you follow meekly low. Name me a defender who has not at some time been fooled by the jettisoning of... read more here
Otago-Southland News with Moss Wylie
29 May 2018
Freeland Team Blitz Winton Open Teams. April 14th saw 10 teams compete in the 5A Winton Teams. Only one local team took part. However, the local club put on a good spread of tasty treats. Paul Freeland- Margret Perley and Arleen Schwartz... read more here
BRIDGE WITH OUR NEWEST NEW ZEALANDERS
26 May 2018
Jane Stearns is currently delivering bridge lessons to 17 refugees and migrants as part of the curriculum this term for the advanced ESOL course at Hamilton Settlement Centre. From Jane: "The students are from Afghanistan, Syria, Colombia,... read more here
2018 Inter-Provincial teams have been decided
22 May 2018
The trials for all the Regions were held on May 12/13 and some teams have been named. Congratulations to those who have been selected. Click on this link to view the teams we know about so far. As more come to hand, they will... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
22 May 2018
COMBATTING THE JACK We learn pretty early on that “third player plays high.” That means, simplistically, that when your partner leads a low(ish) card, you will play a high card to either win the trick or force an even higher card out... read more here
Bulletin 5 - 2018. International Programme for 2019
18 May 2018
International Programme 2018-2019 Bulletin 5... read more here
Northland News with Tania Brown
17 May 2018
Greetings from the Winterless North yet again. It seems like only last week I wrote the last round-up but we are already fast approaching the middle of the year. Here in the North we have been having great successes holding Intermediate and... read more here
Regional Committee Memberships From 1 July 2018
16 May 2018
Congratulations to the following people confirmed to serve on our Regional Committees from 1 July 2018. Auckland Northland Waikato Bays Sue Brown Rona... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
15 May 2018
Keeping The Extra Chance up your Sleeve. When you first see the sight of dummy and thank partner for the 13 cards they have produced which may or may not resemble their bidding, your next task is not to play a card from dummy but to plan the play... read more here
INTERPROVINCIAL TRIALS 12-13 MAY 2018
11 May 2018
LINK TO RESULTS: Auckland Northland Waikato Bays Central Districts Wellington Top Of The South Canterbury Otago Southland O,W,S Intermediate read more here
Volunteer of the Month
9 May 2018
Jean Tisdall - Oamaru. This month's Volunteer is a committee member at the Oamaru Club who frequently does that bit more. Over then to Frances Sheehy, the Club President: "On behalf of the Oamaru Bridge Club, I would like to nominate Jean... read more here
WAIKATO BAYS NEWS with Anna Kalma
9 May 2018
Waikato Bays May Round-Up We start with a milestone … Enid Trower turned 100 in April. Enid is a great endorsement for why playing bridge is good for your mind and soul. She is an active playing member at Hamilton... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
8 May 2018
TWO LEADS ONE THEME Opening leads are at times pretty subjective affairs. Rules can be laid down, proven and then on the particular problem you have can be proven not to work. With that depressing thought somewhere in the back of your mind, try... read more here
Alan T receives his "gong"
7 May 2018
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Congratulations Alan for receiving your QSM the other day. We are proud of you and thank you for your services to Bridge. The nice thing Alan discovered as he received his medal from the Governor General, Patsy Reddy,... read more here
Auckland News by Douglas Russell
4 May 2018
The theme for this report seems to be family (and soon to be family – see below!) successes. We often tend to think that playing bridge in partnership might be a little dangerous for real life relationships, but there is little evidence of... read more here
Dan Gifford Rubber Bridge Finals 2018
4 May 2018
Congratulations to the Wellington Region who recorded the highest number of Pairs contesting the Rubber Bridge play-offs. Accordingly Wellington Region will have two spots in the finals at Congress. ... read more here
Top of The South News with Jenny Pomeroy
2 May 2018
Things are beginning to hot up on the Tournament front, with a few under our belts. The Nelson Open Teams on 10th March was well subscribed with 26 teams from across the region. Winners on the day were the Westport quartet of Glenys... read more here
CONGRESS ACCOMMODATION UPDATE
1 May 2018
LAST COUPLE OF ROOMS AVAILABLE AT 130.00 per night for National Bridge Congress at Distinction Hotel With the upgrade of the 100 wing, only the 600 wing of the Distinction Hotel in Hamilton has not beenrenovated. The 600 wing is the wing by the... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
1 May 2018
Take advantage when the sun shines You should take great care in the way you play any board as a declarer, watching out ahead for the dangers, doing what you can to minimise them. Yet, there are times when a touch of optimism is required,... read more here
System cards now in Excel
28 Apr 2018
NZB has now created blank and partially filled in System cards in Excel. The PDF version has presented challenges for some to fill in. If this is you, try the Excel version, which has been designed to virtually look the same as the PDF... read more here
VACANCY- REGIONAL BRIDGE MATE - WELLINGTON REGION
26 Apr 2018
Following the resignation of Maureen Sheldon there is an opportunity within NZB to support and grow bridge clubs across the Wellington Region. NZB is seeking to contract a motivated bridge player who is inspired by its vision to Grow the... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
24 Apr 2018
GOT THEM..OR HAVE YOU? We love to bid and make nice slams. We love to make a difficult contract. We love to catch the opponents with a penalty double. All three statements seem true though the last has a proviso…that we beat the contract.... read more here
Volunteer of the Month
20 Apr 2018
Colette Benfield - Richmond. Richmond Club Secretary, Barbara Gordon, is a big admirer of Colette and gives some of the reasons why the Club Committee felt Colette is worthy to be nominated for this award. "Colette Benfield is a great... read more here
Announcement- NZ Youth Team for 2018
19 Apr 2018
19 April 2018 I am very pleased to announce that we will sending the following team to the World Youth Championships in Wujiang, China: Nik Mitchell and Brad Johnston of Otago Zachary Yan and Vincent He of Auckland... read more here
Watch a video on how to enter a Tournament
19 Apr 2018
To make life easier, we have made a couple of small instructional videos; To show you how to enter a Tournament on the NZB website To show you how to remove or amend an entry. Click here to take you to the Instruction page and scroll down... read more here
WELLINGTON REGIONAL NEWS with Paul Maxwell
19 Apr 2018
As I write this, we are a few days away from the start of our regular Wellington Regional Congress, which will end, as usual, with a Swiss Pairs on Anzac Day. This year the calendar has started us off with two days of Teams over the coming... read more here
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