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News from the Chair- No 7 for 2022
17 Oct 2022
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Congratulations to our newly promoted Grandmasters
16 Oct 2022
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Congress Survey
13 Oct 2022
A survey was emailed to all the participants from this years Congress today - below is the link for those who may not have their email registered with NZ Bridge or from those who didn't attend Congress but would still like to provide their... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show -217
12 Oct 2022
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The Bridge Zone Radio Show -216
9 Oct 2022
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Congress Bulletin 2022 # 9 (final)
8 Oct 2022
It's the final Bulletin. Find out all the winners! Well done especially to the Bach team who won the NZ Open Teams and to Prem Soundra and Jeffery Ren who made it a perfect 4 from 4. Also read about the 4 respected bridge players who all... read more here
Congress Bulletin 2022 # 8
7 Oct 2022
A incredible comeback in the NZ Teams; a story of triumph over adversity; some unlikely slams; a new Grand Master; The JIN club celebrates; The 9 of spades is king; and yet another youngster making a name for himself feature in today's Bulletin as... read more here
Congress Bulletin 2022 # 7
6 Oct 2022
BREAKING NEWS: Prem Soundra and Jeffery Ren have completed a very rare hat-trick at Congress. Today, they won the Restricted Open Swiss Pairs to add to their victories in the NZ Restricted Pairs and NZ Restricted teams. In today's... read more here
Congress Bulletin 2022 # 6
5 Oct 2022
Wednesday's Bulletin has a wrap of the Open Teams qualifying and an update of the playoffs as well as a report on the Restricted Open Teams. The Intemediate events have started also. Meet NZ's favourite director, read about a freak hand that... read more here
Congress Bulletin 2022 # 5
4 Oct 2022
In today's Bulletin, catch all the action from the teams and meet a rising star of Bridge in New Zealand. Last chance to win two $50 dining vouchers so you can celebrate your Congress with a great dinner out. 2022 Bulletin #5 (1.04MB) read more here
Congress Bulletin 2022 # 4
3 Oct 2022
In today's Bulletin, we celebrate the winners and near-winners of the Open and Restricted Open Pairs. We meet another of the "ever presents". A hand in which all four players seemingly have the same suit is discovered and answer the... read more here
Congress Bulletin 2022 #3
2 Oct 2022
We have our first event winners! We also have the winner of the first $50 dining voucher from Friday's Bulletin. Reminder that quiz and "caption that" entries from Saturday's Bulletin are due in by 9:30am Monday. Enjoy! 2022 Bulletin #3... read more here
Congress Bulletin 2022 #2
1 Oct 2022
Saturday's Bulletin has the action from Day 1 plus two chances to win $50 dining vouchers. Remember to get entries in for the Bulletin #1 quiz in by Sunday 1:30pm. Contributions are needed for future bulletins. Email Ed or see him in Suite... read more here
NATIONAL CONGRESS RESULTS
1 Oct 2022
Results for National Congress. read more here
COMING TO OUR NATIONAL CONGRESS?
30 Sep 2022
You will find some roadworks as you approach Bay Park. If you are coming from the North or out of Tauranga/ Mt Maunganui, follow signs to Bay Park and that means watch out for Truman Lane at the roundabout.Coming from Rotorua is more... read more here
Congress Bulletin 2022 #1
30 Sep 2022
The first Bulletin for 2022 sets the scene. There are prizes to be won too! Hope you enjoy! read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show -215
28 Sep 2022
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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
27 Sep 2022
DAILY BRIDGE TAKES A BREAK. The daily Deal will take a break for Congress and will not appear for the next two weeks. However, from this Friday onwards, it will be replaced by the Daily Bulletin from the National Congress, with no doubt plenty of... read more here
National Congress is almost here.
27 Sep 2022
It Starts THIS Saturday That’s our National Congress, live at Bay Park, Mt Maunganui. So good to have a live National Congress again after a gap of three years. Hopefully you have made your entries by... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
23 Sep 2022
It’s Fri Day for JIN Club players (and others!) Do you remember? A bad news pronouncement to start today’s hand. If you thought bidding was hard and you ran into trouble playing contracts, then the news about defending is not... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
22 Sep 2022
A Grand Sequence. Today, we have a request from a reader of how two hands can be bid to grand slam. So, we started early and asked the Panel what they would open the following hand: ♠ A K 10 5 4... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
21 Sep 2022
Is silence a good idea? Don’t Stay Silent Forever. There are a few interesting points from today’s deal.. but firstly, would you take any action with the following hand: West... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show -214
21 Sep 2022
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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
20 Sep 2022
of the Century? You have a very decent opening hand, so much so that you feel like opening 2 clubs. Hey, only 19 hcp but it seems to conform to our “Rule of 29” guideline. (our hcp and 2 longest suits’ length equals at least... read more here
ONLINE LESSONS STARTING SOON
20 Sep 2022
NZ Bridge are hosting a 12 week online course to start new players on their bridge playing journey. These are being run by our Regional Support Team. For a schedule click here: Online Bridge Sessions - Play Bridge... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
19 Sep 2022
Been Around? The auction you will see for today’s deal did not quite occur. It might have done and I imagine that you have been in far worse slams than this one. So, take a look: East DealsBoth Vul ♠ K... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
16 Sep 2022
It’s Fri Day for our newer players. The Right Beginning. One from our Beginners’ lessons today, or it might have been. Let’s see what your choice of bid would be with the following: ... read more here
Congratulations to our newly promoted Gold Grandmaster
15 Sep 2022
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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
15 Sep 2022
Decisions, Decisions. A tough problem this morning. Maybe you think they all are! Today, we have a very strong hand, a hand worthy of a 2 opener, except that the opposition have opened in front of us…and that creates issues. So, take a... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
14 Sep 2022
Attention to Detail. Short and swift bidding today. A deal to plan your play and a special reward if you can name the most important card in the two hands you can see below: West DealsN-S Vul ♠ K 4... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show -213
14 Sep 2022
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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
13 Sep 2022
An Awful Choice. “What a revolting decision to have to make” was one our Panellist’s reaction to today’s problem. That’s how I felt about it at the table. So, let’s see how you and the Panel coped. And I... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
12 Sep 2022
Too many of them! Spot the Ending? Can you? A simple bidding sequence, enough high card points for game and until you start adding up winners and losers, you seem to be in a good contract. Suddenly, the number of losers seems one too many. Can... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
9 Sep 2022
It’s Fri Day… and this is for you if you are A Junior INTERMEDIATE NOVICE ... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
8 Sep 2022
When you are strong? Sacrificing with a Strong No Trump? That seems a strange thing to contemplate. They may or will reach game after our partner opened with a 15-17 1NT. Should we be bidding on top of them because they are likely to make their... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show -212
8 Sep 2022
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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
7 Sep 2022
Just in case. Wouldn’t it be boring if all suits broke normally? OK, when you are in a 4-3 4S contract and get a 6-0 break, you might think otherwise! Nevertheless, try this one. Board 26East DealsBoth Vul... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
6 Sep 2022
exploration time. The Route to Game. A direct route or an exploratory one? If you know where you are going and have no slam aspirations, then why not go there? Is that the situation here? If not, what further information do we need and how... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
5 Sep 2022
“Insurance?” They sit one underneath the other on the hand record of the event. These two deals occurred in the same 10 board match to the same pairs. Maybe the statisticians can tell us the likelihood of that occurring? Let’s... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
2 Sep 2022
A Useful Convention. It's Fri Day for those new to the game Bridge is full of artificial or conventional bids, bids where the meaning is something other than length of cards in the suit bid. There are very few conventions in an initial... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
1 Sep 2022
The basic ones. Just Checking. Most players believe they will be defending 90% of the time, or so it seems, because they and their partner always get poor hands. (True?) So, just checking on your defence here. South DealsE-W Vul... read more here
Kiwi Second in World Pairs
1 Sep 2022
In 2016, Michael Cornell and Ashley Bach were the joint winners of the WBF World Pairs Championship. In the same Polish city, Wroclaw, earlier this week, our own Michael Whibley finished second in the same event. His was an... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show -211
1 Sep 2022
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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
31 Aug 2022
Thinking Ahead. It’s what we should do if possible whether declarer or a defender and in the bidding too. So, what thoughts are going through your mind with the following East hand when your partner leads A: South DealsE-W Vul... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
30 Aug 2022
Double is penalties or take-out! Which? Multi Meaning. The Multi 2 is not a universally loved convention even in “Multi – land” New Zealand. That will be seen in our Panel’s comments. However, it is commonly played by our... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
29 Aug 2022
News of South and North Island Teams. The South Island Teams took place this past weekend at the Invercargill Bridge Club and resulted in an impressive victory for the team of Kate Davies, John Patterson, Sandra Calvert and Colin Carryer. They... read more here
Announcement - NZ Mens Team - Asia Cup Oct 2022
26 Aug 2022
Congratulations to the players selected to represent New Zealand at the Asia Cup event. 19th to 25th October 2022 Jakarta Indonesia Bulletin- Asia Cup 2022.pdf read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
26 Aug 2022
Fri Day…for less experienced players. The Cruel Game. Our declarer felt quite proud of himself while playing today’s deal but was not so happy at the end. Decide how you would play the following 4 contract.... read more here
National Congress Update August 2022
26 Aug 2022
Five Weeks to the National Bridge Congress It really is time to put in those entries and if you want to take advantage of the 10% cash discount: Pay by 31st August No excuses that your cheque’s in the mail! Use NZB payment system or pay... read more here
News from the Chair- No 6 for 2022
26 Aug 2022
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