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InterProvincial Time is almost here
16 Nov 2018
Note down the dates of the weekend of Saturday November 24th through to lunch-time on Monday November 26th as that is when this year’s Inter-Provincial Championships will be taking place, at the Auckland Bridge Club in Remuera. If you are... read more here
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Canterbury News with Max Robb
16 Nov 2018
A table of bridge being played...but where? Meanwhile, here are some snippets from September. Plastic Cups at Tournaments. When I arrived at the Timaru Club recently, I noticed... read more here
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National 15A Teams- Wellington
17 Nov 2018
Link to results read more here
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Tales of Akarana 6
16 Nov 2018
“ Two suits” “MICHAELS WEEK”. It was in the Open New Zealand trial last week-end when Michaels Ware and Whibley won the head to head match, to be followed by... read more here
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Newsletters from Chairperson- Allan Morris
16 Nov 2018
Newsletter No 10 for 2018 - added 16th November 2018 read more here
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Bulletin- NZ Open & NZ Mixed Teams for 2019
15 Nov 2018
I am pleased to announce the following teams for 2019: OPEN The same six players will play at both the ABPF in Singapore and the World Championships in Wuhan, China Matt Brown Michael Whibley GeO Tislevoll Michael Ware... read more here
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Play and Defend...even Bid Better
14 Nov 2018
MICHAEL’S MISTIMED Here’s a little play problem for you. No catches…and no help from the defence, either. It’s quite a reasonable 28 hcp slam. West leads J which wins the first trick. West continues with 2.... read more here
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The Bridge Zone Show 021
14 Nov 2018
Open this post to enjoy this week's episode of The Bridge Zone. This week's show includes: Puppet Stayman rears its head again, we talk Overcalls, Christmas Parties and about Taupo and Thames Bridge Clubs. Plus results of the NZ Team... read more here
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Expressions of Interest- Youth Advocate for NZ Bridge
2 Nov 2018
Please see the information below regarding this voluntary postion with NZ Bridge Youth Advocate 2 Nov 2018 Scope and Delegation of Authority Youth... read more here
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The New Zealand National Teams Trials
12 Nov 2018
The New Zealand National Teams Trials The Orewa Bridge Club was the scene this past weekend for the trials to determine our National Teams for two events in 2019, the Asia Pacific Bridge Championships (APBF), to be held in Singapore, in June, and... read more here
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NZ National Teams Trials
9 Nov 2018
Link to Results read more here
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NZ Open Team Trial- BBO VuGraph Schedule
9 Nov 2018
Timetable Here read more here
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Tales of Akarana 5
9 Nov 2018
DESPERATE MEASURES Whether you are a declarer or a defender, when the chips are down, you do not want to go down without a fight. The odds may seem against you but there may just be a chance. Can you take it? Firstly, you are in the driving seat... read more here
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Otago- Southland News with Brad Johnston 1
7 Nov 2018
Greetings from the South, Since Moss has last updated you, we’ve had a few tournaments to test our mettle in and a few high finishes in National events (although at this point I feel that everyone is all “Congressed out”).... read more here
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The Bridge Zone 020
7 Nov 2018
Open this post to enjoy this week's episode of The Bridge Zone. This week we hear about the Babich pairs winners - Interview Hugh McGann - Irish International - Ed Roggeveen TOPS director & did Bruce select the Melborne Cup... read more here
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Play and Defend Better: for improving players 4
6 Nov 2018
SIGNALS DO MATTER. They do not have to be complex. They are, though, very important. You cannot manage without getting some help from your partner. Take the following example: South DealsN-S Vul ♠ K J 10 8 2... read more here
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Babich Winners
5 Nov 2018
Another Babich New Zealand Wide Pairs took place on the evening of Friday November 2nd…and seems to have been an enjoyable evening around the country. We had 55 clubs participate this year with 986 pairs playing, slightly down on last... read more here
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Babich Wines New Zealand Wide Pairs
2 Nov 2018
Check your across the field results in this year's New Zealand Wide Pairs. There are 55 heats of this event being played on the evening of Friday November 2nd, all merged into one results table. Press this link to see yours and all the... read more here
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Tales of Akarana 4
2 Nov 2018
MISFITTING “MAYHEM” It seems a good philosophy that when your and your partner’s cards fit well together that you can bid relatively aggressively though when they do not, stay as low as you can….and best do not bid at... read more here
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Host Clubs- NZ Wide Pairs 2018
1 Nov 2018
Participating Clubs as at 1st November 2018 Alexandra Ashburton Auckland Cambridge Christchurch Dargaville Feilding Franklin Gisborne... read more here
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Worthwhile Weekend in Auckland
1 Nov 2018
The weekend of 27th/28th October was certainly a worthwhile one bridgewise in Auckland this year. The Auckland Club itself ran its own excellent Wes Dodd event on the Saturday though while that was taking place, and for many hours either side,... read more here
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THE BRIDGE ZONE 019
31 Oct 2018
Open this post to enjoy this week's episode of The Bridge Zone. Jane and Bruce look at Why join a club? Etiquette around beginners is considered and how transfers and super accepts work - are the subjects under discussion. Enjoy... read more here
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Waikato Bays News 1 with Anna Kalma
31 Oct 2018
Breaking news is the New Zealand success at the Spring Nationals in Sydney including our local international duo – from left Jenna and Christine Gibbons who paired with Steph Jacob and Rebecca Johnston from Auckland to take out the... read more here
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Play and Defend Better: for improving players 3
29 Oct 2018
Right Opening…Right Play….Right Double. Look at the two wonderful hands below. If you had the choice of defending the opponent’s 6S contract, doubled, for one or two down (naturally, they are not vulnerable) or play in your... read more here
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Kiwi Success at Sydney Spring Nationals
28 Oct 2018
Sydney’s annual mid- October Spring National events saw some excellent results for New Zealand based players. The Dick Cummings Open Pairs was won by Michael Whibley and his Australian partner, Phil Markey. The TBIB Spring National Open... read more here
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Top International Bridge Press Award goes to New Zealand Player
27 Oct 2018
GeO Tislevoll has won the International Bridge Press Association (IBPA)award for the best defended hand of 2018. This has just been presented to him at a ceremony in Sanya, China on October 25th. GeO is a current New Zealand Open... read more here
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Tales of Akarana 3
26 Oct 2018
The Lure of the Vulnerable Game. It’s Teams. We’re vulnerable. We have enough high card points to make game a possibility. Should we therefore go for gold? It seems many of us tried at the wrong time on this evening. So, a couple of... read more here
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Auckland News with Douglas Russell
25 Oct 2018
As the weather becomes a little more spring-like and our thoughts turn to planting out our veggie gardens and planning our summers, the more single-minded souls of the bridge world continue in their relentless quest for glory and A points. As... read more here
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Play and Defend Better: for improving players 2
24 Oct 2018
ONE EXTRA CHANCE “All I wanted was an even trump break and I would have had a claim” exclaimed the declarer as another slam bit the dust. While that comment was true, the declarer did not give himself that one extra chance of making... read more here
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