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TALES OF AKARANA
31 Mar 2017
Good Defence: Bad Luck If there was voting for the “Good Defence” and “Bad Luck” categories at the end of a year’s bridge at Akarana, then I would have a couple of nominations from this week’s play. Firstly,... read more here
A Lighter Look
30 Mar 2017
A LIGHTER LOOK It can all get a bit too much at times, saving overtricks, watching partner’s discards. (You do, don’t you?). Say “yes” and promise you will…at least until the tea break! So, relax and take in some... read more here
Volunteer of The Month
30 Mar 2017
Derek Rankin - Taupo Several years ago the committee of this club decided to take on electronic scoring. Derek agreed to have a look at what was on offer and in his... read more here
Canterbury News with Craig Shanahan
29 Mar 2017
PROMISCUITY AND BRIDGE Gottcha! Rangiora Bridge Club celebrated its 50th anniversary over the weekend of 24th – 26th March. It was a huge success with a Mix and Mingle on the Friday evening of 60 current and former... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
29 Mar 2017
That Precious Entry “I have not got much” said dummy as he laid his hand down, with a smile. “You can cope”. So, thanking your partner for all that he gave you, you had to set about getting 9 tricks in 3NT. West, on your... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
24 Mar 2017
The Card that never came and the ace that came too soon High level decisions often end with “if onlys”. One player per side could have been saying those two magic words on the first of the two featured deals from this evening’s... read more here
Otago/Southland News with Brad Johnston
22 Mar 2017
Bridge in the South starts each year with one of the more popular events, the Alexandra Holiday Pairs. This perennial favourite had 42 pairs competing over two nights (and enjoying the weather during the days) up in Central Otago and was won this... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
21 Mar 2017
Safety in Signalling “I did not want to give a trick away” North was heard to say in the post-mortem which came too soon after another game had slipped through. “Too soon” was because it occurred at the table rather than... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
17 Mar 2017
“A Very Successful Operation….” And you know what happened to the patient! Why? The preparation (the bidding) had gone perfectly. On a part-score deal, the opposition were heading for either -200 or -500, certain imps in. Let... read more here
AUCKLAND NEWS with Douglas Russell
16 Mar 2017
On the Move Your Humble Correspondent has been a little preoccupied with domestic matters over the past few weeks, as I am shortly about to move house. Biritch the Russian Blue is not at all happy about this state of affairs, as not only... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
15 Mar 2017
Break a Rule: Keep a Rule It’s tough, this game of Bridge. The experts give you rules to follow and then not just let you break them but tell you it’s correct to do so! Take this situation. You are in 3NT and you have a heart suit of... read more here
Board Elections- Results
14 Mar 2017
Board Elections March 2017 New Zealand Bridge congratulates the following who were successful in the recent Board elections and will commence their term of office from 1 April 2017. Chairperson: Alan Dormer Board... read more here
Recent High Session Scores
13 Mar 2017
Here are the names and scores of those who scored 66% and over in the first two months of 2017: RECENT HIGH SCORES 2017 ... read more here
Tournament Results: Auckland-Northland and Waikato Bays
13 Mar 2017
Here are the first results for 2017, for the months of January and... read more here
Tournament Results: Lower North Island
13 Mar 2017
Here are the first results for 2017 from the Wellington and Central District regions, for the months of January and February 2017: Central Districts/ Wellington Wanganui Picnic Pairs (5th February)... read more here
Tournament Results: South Island
13 Mar 2017
Here are the results from the three South Island regions for January and February 2017: Alexandra Holiday Pairs (6th/7th January) Christchurch Holiday Pairs (5th,10th12th January) 1. Elwyn Hughes - Elspeth Welsh 118.99... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
10 Mar 2017
A Deal of Problems Two bidding and one play problem from the same deal. Sounds like worth a little look. Pre-empts usually make life difficult for someone. This one made life rather so for everyone including the pre-emptor. Yet, what would be... read more here
Director Exams - Dates for 2017
9 Mar 2017
Directors Exam dates for 2017 15th & 16th July 2017 - Club & Tournamament Papers Flyer Club & Tournament 15 & 16 July 2017.pdf 28th & 29th October 2017 - Club Paper Alister Stuck National... read more here
North Island Teams in Auckland
8 Mar 2017
Teams and Slams Galore and even more! What’s the “more”? It’s what you always get when Michael Ware wins a tournament, a good joke, of course. Yet, we are going to concentrate here on the large number of teams, 42, and... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
8 Mar 2017
A Different Kind of Finesse Recently, I watched a club player struggle and fail in a relatively tricky contract and it occurred to me afterwards that a technique which seems quite obvious to more experienced players has not been explained even on... read more here
Announcement- NZ Teams for 2017
7 Mar 2017
7 March 2017 Bulletin 3 - International Programme for 2017 I am pleased to announce that the Selectors (myself, Kris Wooles and Richard Solomon) have chosen the following teams for Seoul and Lyon. APBF... read more here
Top of The South News with Jenny Pomeroy
7 Mar 2017
Happy New Year We may be 2 months into the year, but as this is my first bulletin due to a little bit of shirking responsibilities and changing of dates it is my first opportunity to say Happy New Year. A new Trophy from the Old Year... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
3 Mar 2017
The Bizarre and The Absurd Fortunately, the following board was only played at two tables as the results achieved at other tables would have taken too long to describe. Why at only 2 tables? Perhaps because all other tables passed the board in?... read more here
Volunteer of The Month
3 Mar 2017
February 2017 Lester Clark – Milton Hopefully, you know where Milton is and if you do, you would stop as you pass through the small town midway between Dunedin and Balclutha. There, you will find a small bridge club which... read more here
Northland News with Tania Brown
2 Mar 2017
We have started 2017 with a hiss and a roar and already have three tournaments under our belts. It was awesome to see some out of towners supporting these as well. A massive welcome to all who have managed to make it up North over the break, One... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
28 Feb 2017
One Ruff is Enough South should have been very thankful on the following board that West scored a diamond ruff because without that ruff, the 4 contract would have been pretty hard to make. However, South did not take advantage of their good... read more here
NORTH ISLAND TEAMS
27 Feb 2017
LINK TO RESULTS read more here
Kiwis on The Coast
26 Feb 2017
4 MAN/ 6 MAN? There has been a lot said over the years about the merits of a 6 person against a 4 person team in a long bridge event. The final of the Gold Coast Teams will add more fuel to the fire. Congratulations to the team of Andy Hung,... read more here
Kiwis on The Coast
25 Feb 2017
Friday’s Bridge Gold Coast Teams – Open, Round of 6 The top two teams were rewarded with the morning off while teams 3-6 slugged out an extra 24 board match. Michael Ware and GeO Tislevoll’s team was in action here, taking on... read more here
Kiwis on The Coast
24 Feb 2017
One Team, One Pair, One Player into the Finals That’s the end result of the Kiwi efforts after the third day of Swiss Pairs. We could have added “one near miss” too. In the Open, the team captained by Andy Hung and which... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
24 Feb 2017
TAUGHT IN THEORY: PROVEN AT THE TABLE If you were forced to write down good and bad aspects of a bridge hand, then theory suggests that where you only have a 4-4 trump fit, having a singleton in partner’s first bid suit is not a great... read more here
Kiwis on The Coast
23 Feb 2017
KIWIS CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE RESTRICTED TEAMS That’s the good news from yesterday’s play in the Gold Coast Teams. After 8 of the 12 matches had been completed, these were the high placed Kiwis in the Restricted competition (94... read more here
Central Districts' News with George MacLachlan
22 Feb 2017
The Hokowhitu club now has a fifth Life Member. Graeme Donaldson joins Mary Scott, husband and wife Chris and Trish Abbey and Pauline Brown. Graeme's contribution began in earnest when he represented the club on the Caccia Birch House board... read more here
Kiwis on The Coast
22 Feb 2017
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PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
22 Feb 2017
“Man or mouse”? or You cannot defend every hand correctly. So, did West get a poor result on the board below because of a wrong lead, for not being brave enough or from that many times used excuse “bad... read more here
Kiwis on The Coast
21 Feb 2017
MONDAY AT THE GOLD COAST There are some Kiwi successes to celebrate on day 3 of the Gold Coast Congress. Some of our best results came in the Restricted section of the Bobby Richman Pairs: A Final 2 ... read more here
Kiwis on The Coast
20 Feb 2017
There’s hundreds of them invading Queensland’s Gold Coast in the name of Bridge. They should certainly have a great time at and away from the bridge table. For all us “Cinderellas” at home (it’s OK, today the sun is... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
17 Feb 2017
WE LOVE THEM: WE HATE THEM What are “they”? High level competitive decisions, of course! Get them right and the sun shines and the imps flow in. Misjudge and you are left with that “if only” feeling in your stomach. I... read more here
YOUTH BRIDGE WEEKEND August 18th-20th 2017
16 Feb 2017
Please see the attached for information about the 2017 New Zealand Bridge Youth Weekend. for futher information or for registering, please contact : Richard Solomon richard.solomon@nzbridge.co.nz 09 232 8494 read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
15 Feb 2017
LOOKING AFTER PARTNER Now, there’s an interesting concept. Rather than blaming them for the wrong bid they made, their terrible opening lead, their failure to find the right switch, you should always think about what you could have done to... read more here
WELLINGTON REGIONAL NEWS with Paul Maxwell
15 Feb 2017
Like the endpoint of a winter sport increasingly encroaching on summer, the bridge playing season runs from early January to late December. This doesn't give us much of a break between seasons. Local players, winding down from Interclub and the... read more here
South Island Teams
14 Feb 2017
VISITORS TRIUMPH IN NELSON Many come from England to “summer” in the South Island though two English visitors, Christine Duckworth and Brian Callaghan had a different motive in visiting Nelson over the weekend of 11th/12th February as... read more here
The " Toughest" Part of the Game
13 Feb 2017
“TRUST ME; I KNOW WHAT I AM DOING!” There are a lot of tough parts of our game. Bidding to the best contract taxes many. Playing hands well is no “walk in the park”. Tough defence can be hard to find, very hard. There is... read more here
New Zealand Beaten in semi finals at NEC Championships
11 Feb 2017
A New Zealand team reached the semi final in the NEC Cup, a prestigious tournament being played currently in Yokohama, Japan. 53 teams took part in the qualifying stages which consisted of 12 matches over three days. The New Zealand team of... read more here
Consultation Report by Allan Morris & Stephen Henry
10 Feb 2017
South Island Teams
10 Feb 2017
SI Teams Entries Link to Results read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
10 Feb 2017
Ignore at Your Peril Who cares about clubs? Lowest of rank, outbid by all. They have far more status in “500” than in bridge. Ignore them at your peril, though. Take the opening lead to 3NT on Board 15. West opened a strong 1NT with... read more here
2017 World Wide Bridge Contest
9 Feb 2017
Everything is now in place for the 2017 World Wide Bridge Contest, and it is even more exciting ! This year there are eight Simultaneous Pairs tournaments and the prize for the overall winning pairs is amazing ... a 3-day final in Beijing... read more here
BRIDGE AT THE MOVIES
9 Feb 2017
iT'S HERE. Starting 9th February, New Zealand Bridge is doing a promotion at certain cinemas with the aim of attracting new players to the game. Your club's Beginners' Lessons should be starting soon, hence the timing of the promotion. As in... read more here
Youth Camp in Sweden
9 Feb 2017
Even if you are unable to attend, we thought we would keep you in touch with what is available in Youth Bridge worldwide. It's an international game for the young: see the following. Richard Solomon The Swedish Bridge... read more here
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