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Central Districts' News with George MacLachlan
13 Dec 2017
The Christmas Cheer tournament at Palmerston North is by far the best supported tournament in the region. Typically, 30 tables were in play and players came from far and wide .. as evidenced by the winning pair of George Masters (Hastings)... read more here
CHRISTMAS IS COMING
12 Dec 2017
and we will all wind down for a week or two..or less. "Bridgeless Days". What are they? Someone once said ( they could not be a bridge player!) that bridge players do not know how to enjoy themselves. Let's destroy that myth! The following is a... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
12 Dec 2017
Another Finesse That Failed They all do, or so it seems. Selective memory, perhaps, for the 50% or so that work…usually when you have missed an iffy game and play in part-score, when every finesse seems to work! Yet, there are some... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
8 Dec 2017
“Passing” Time. I thought it would be nice to finish the Akarana year with the story of an exciting board, high level bidding, drama, a grand slam..the sort of story we all enjoy reading. Alas, no. We start this story a couple of... read more here
Top of The South News with Jenny Pomeroy
6 Dec 2017
With bridge calendars just about finished for the year, TOTS congratulate the following for winning their respective Club Championship Pairs: Nelson... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
5 Dec 2017
“To continue or to switch”? That is the question. One of the... read more here
Play, Defence even Bid for Newer Players
5 Dec 2017
Wrong Suit, Wrong Level, Wrong Result? Hey, let’s be positive as we draw to the end of the year. Here’s hoping that those new to the game are enjoying themselves, maybe getting the hang, just a little, of how to bid and play this... read more here
A Lighter Look
4 Dec 2017
Who Understands them? “Who” or is it “whom” are we talking about…or to be grammatically correct, “about whom are we talking?” Women, of course. Follow me through one particular recent hand and explain... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
1 Dec 2017
Following in Michael’s Footsteps? Could they be? Zachary Yan and Vincent He are two students at Macleans College, the school in East Auckland which has had a keen group of Bridge players for around 6/7 years. Several are now members of the... read more here
WELLINGTON REGIONAL NEWS with Paul Maxwell
30 Nov 2017
Inter-Provincial Teams – Dougal McLean Trophy STAYS IN WELLINGTON The 2017 finals, held at the Wellington Bridge Club, ended earlier this week. Waikato Bays started well, and then Wellington had a good Sunday, going on to win with strong... read more here
Consistent Wellington win the Dougal McLean Trophy
29 Nov 2017
Wellington won only one of the five Inter-Provincial trophies in ensuring that the Dougal McLean Trophy remains in the this year’s host region but it was the important one, the Dougal McLean Trophy itself. Consistency won the day as... read more here
Inter-Provincial Vugraph Schedule and Results link
27 Nov 2017
Watch matches from the Inter-Provincials live from Wellington on BBO this weekend. The provisional Vugraph schedule is set out below. Times are subject to change on the day. We will try to bring you some commentaries on the most... read more here
Waikato Bays' Day in Wellington
26 Nov 2017
After Day 1 of the 2017 Inter-Provincials at the Wellington Bridge Club, Waikato Bays have their nose in front in the overall Dougal McLean Trophy competition. Were the competition to end at this point Waikato Bays, who have never previously won... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
24 Nov 2017
PRE-EMPTING PAIN and PLEASURES One can experience and inflict both types of feelings when pre-empts are around. … and there were a few. What, for instance, would you do when your partner, bless him, gets the ball rolling with 3NT, a solid... read more here
Babich New Zealand Wide Pairs winners
23 Nov 2017
WINE WINNERS. Below are some of the pairs who won Babich wine in the recent nationwide pairs competition. Pride of place goes to the winners, Peter and Jenny Story, who played at and spend their weekends in Kaikoura though who live in... read more here
WAIKATO BAYS NEWS with Anna Kalma
23 Nov 2017
Winners of the Waikato Bays Junior and Intermediate Leagues were decided in October. For each competition, points are awarded for turning up to play, placing in a participating tournament (6 events in the Juniors and 9 in the Intermediates),... read more here
Play, Defence even Bid for Newer Players
21 Nov 2017
How many losers? Many…well just about all…players new to the game breathe a sigh of relief when they become dummy. The bidding is over. Partner should look and sound happy when you turn your cards over..and you can relax for a... read more here
Play and Defend Better..a piece of bidding and The Lighter Side of Bridge
20 Nov 2017
PLAY and Defend Better….a piece of bidding….and The Lighter Side of Bridge. Three articles around one bridge deal. How do you rate your partner? Now, that is a very interesting question. You can see in print what your partner... read more here
Yuletide comes early in Tauranga
20 Nov 2017
The National Open Teams For Kathy and Ken Yule and their teammates, Fuxia Wen and Ian Berrington, Christmas came five weeks early at the National Open Teams in Tauranga over the last weekend. They came home the strongest in an amazing change of... read more here
National 15A Teams Tournament - Tauranga
17 Nov 2017
LINK TO RESULTS read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
17 Nov 2017
When being “bad” is “good”. I learnt my lesson the hard way. Opening 4 of a minor with a four card spade on the side was a recipe for disaster…and it was disaster as we never found our way to the cold 4 spade... read more here
Auckland News by Douglas Russell
16 Nov 2017
First, very many thanks to our Editor Richard Solomon for so ably covering for Biritch the Russian Blue and me during our absence overseas in August and September. I am happy to say that we are now settling in to our new abode, and that my laptop... read more here
Play, Defence even Bid for Newer Players
15 Nov 2017
AVOIDING MINOR SUIT GAMES There are times when you want to be in 5 of a minor as opposed to 3NT. When one player is very short in a side-suit, and there partner has only one hold in that suit, maybe a doubtful hold at that, then 5 of a minor may... read more here
Inter-Provincial Time is Near.
13 Nov 2017
There’s no wind-down to the end of the year for an important group of our players as the week-end of November 25th-27th approaches, the Inter-Provincial Championships, being held at the Wellington Bridge Club. There are seven regions taking... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
13 Nov 2017
A squeeze you can perform. You may have heard of this term “squeezing an opponent”. You may think it is something the “better players do”. Certainly, they do get extra tricks, make seemingly impossible contracts, by... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
10 Nov 2017
THE MORE USEFUL CUE-BID “I’m your partner. Please do not pre-empt me”. Too late. Your partner is not listening. First in hand, not vulnerable. Off they go with the “stop” card. “3¨”. What pile of... read more here
Otago/Southland News with Brad Johnston
8 Nov 2017
Congress and Tournament and one Local Success. As we’re coming to the close of another year, it’s a good time to look back and reflect on how well it has gone. But before I rip into lauding achievements, a simple play problem for you... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
7 Nov 2017
The Wonderful and “Worrisome” HJ The HJ proved both a wonderful and a “worrisome” card for the East players on the following deal. Let’s first give East the problem of what to do when trying to make their 4 of a... read more here
UPDATE- REGIONAL BRIDGEMATES PROJECT
7 Nov 2017
From October 2017 to September 2018 the following actions are underway: Auckland/Northland Region – RBM Jan France Papakura, Dargaville and Whangarei have all been offered assistance. A regionwide radio advertising campaign ahead... read more here
Record Highs at the "Babich"
6 Nov 2017
The 2017 Babich Wines New Zealand Wide Pairs, which was played on the evening of Friday November 3rd produced some noteworthy records. Perhaps, most importantly, as the event raises funds for The New Zealand Bridge Foundation, this year saw the... read more here
Babich Wines New Zealand Wide Pairs
3 Nov 2017
FRIDAY EVENING 3rd NOVEMBER 2017 FOR RESULTS CLICK HERE The event is being held to raise funds for the New Zealand Bridge Foundation. Heats were held at: Auckland-Northland Auckland Dargaville Franklin... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
3 Nov 2017
TOUGH TO BID…AND TO MAKE? That’s an obvious conclusion to draw from Board 12 at Akarana this week. Of the 11 tables in play, the correct contract was reached only five times and of those five, only two made their contract. Back in... read more here
Nesting Pairs
2 Nov 2017
Jane Stearns' Nesting Pairs course that she has run across the Waikato since 2012 is now offered nationwide thanks to financial support from the New Zealand Bridge Foundation and the Cambridge Bridge Club. Click on this YouTube link for... read more here
Canterbury News
1 Nov 2017
Geraldine Turns "40". Friday September 8th saw Geraldine Bridge Club celebrate its 40th anniversary, with somewhat appropriately about 40 members celebrating the occasion with a pot luck dinner. The club was founded in 1977 by Anne and Colin... read more here
Top scores October 2017
1 Nov 2017
Top percentage scores by region achieved 1-31 October 2017 inclusive (on event date), followed by top scores in B and A tournaments. WELLINGTON REGION John Bath, Martin Connelly 2-Oct-17... read more here
Play, Defence even Bid for Newer Players
31 Oct 2017
ALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR CONTRACT You bid to what looks like an excellent slam. You thank your partner for their dummy…and really mean it! It is a truly excellent dummy. All you have to do is to make your contract. Yet, alas, you had to record... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
30 Oct 2017
ASSIGNING BLAME As well as being a story about a bridge hand, this is a story about attitude at the bridge table. We know that our game... read more here
Wellington Region 10A Teams
28 Oct 2017
LINK TO RESULTS read more here
TALES OF AKARANA by Mark Hangartner
27 Oct 2017
A Question of Judgement. Two newer players to Akarana, Kinga Hajmasi... read more here
Northland News with Sue Brown
26 Oct 2017
The first week in October saw a record number of Northland bridge players descend on Hamilton for New Zealand’s premium tournament of the year – National Congress – with some spectacular successes. Andrew Liu from Whangarei,... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
26 Oct 2017
And the Danger is…..? Often the danger that can await you on a board may not be apparent as it can arise from a card or series of cards held by the declarer. On the following deal, the defender should have been aware of the danger as it... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
20 Oct 2017
INSPIRED LEADERS Does that description fit you? Jacinda Ardern or Winston Peters, perhaps? Maybe they had other things on their minds last Wednesday evening. There were plenty of imps available on the following two boards….Will you... read more here
Central Districts' News with George MacLachlan
19 Oct 2017
Central Districts' players were well represented at the recent National Congress. Among the more successful were Les Gould and Pieter Verhoek who reached the final of the National Rubber Bridge competition. The region’s only winner was Wayne... read more here
2017 WBF Women's Online Autumn Festival in association with BBO 13 - 19 November 2017
18 Oct 2017
2017 WBF Women’s Online Autumn Festival in association with BBO 13 - 19 November 2017 Our Online Women’s Bridge Festivals are increasingly popular and enjoyed by many women across the world. We hope that as many players as possible... read more here
A Lighter Look
17 Oct 2017
HERO or VILLAIN? That’s your partner, there to help you out, in any way they can. Hopefully, they can do so within the rules….but sometimes the rules do prevent even your partner from saving you from utter disaster. It’s... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
17 Oct 2017
THE “MISSING” HEARTS Have you heard that defence, maybe declarer play, even bidding too, is about “counting”? Right from the time you sort your cards (are you sure you have 13?), you are counting…high card points,... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
13 Oct 2017
“Currie(d) Ducks” So, about playing a board with David Dolbel? We all know David’s system is a little “eft field” but when it comes to being declarer, he is in the same uncertain melting pot as the rest of us. So,... read more here
Top of The South News with Jenny Pomeroy
11 Oct 2017
There’s been plenty on the agenda over the last couple of months for Top of the South. The second round of the Margaret Cederman Cup, a two round match between Motueka and Golden Bay was played in early September with Motueka the firm... read more here
Website enhancements
11 Oct 2017
We have received a lot of good constructive feedback over recent weeks about the changes to the website. It was a good opportunity to catch up with many clubs during Congress and we appreciated the "Brownie Points" received from Yvonne... read more here
5 Kiwis and 1 Aussie take out the NZ Teams
8 Oct 2017
Congratulations Liam Milne, James Coutts, Tony Nunn (the Aussie), Nick Jacob, Rosie Don and Michael Courtney for winning the NZ Teams. Runners-up: Andrew Liu, Jun Chen, Herman Yuan, Linlin Hu and Shiyu Huo read more here
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