Latest News
-
New To The Table
23 Aug 2019
Going to game: but which game? We, the bridge teachers, tell our new players to bid to game when we know we are strong enough to do so. Sometimes, we may be strong enough but we do not know which game we should bid. As a for instance, we open 1... read more here
-
Tales of Akarana
23 Aug 2019
Golden Week but not Great Diamond Celebrations Akarana will this Saturday be celebrating its 50th anniversary, just a few months late….but then Akarana players have not over the years been too wedded to time issues. This Wednesday evening... read more here
-
The Bridge Zone Show -058
21 Aug 2019
This weeks show includes: Judge Julie and full disclosure Results Upper Hutt Multi-Grade- Richard Solomon wins the bet for a sultana scone Fullarton Teams - Wanganui ... read more here
-
Top of The South News with Jenny Pomeroy
21 Aug 2019
Tournaments and lessons are the theme of the last couple of months. Once again tournaments for everyone – Junior, Intermediate, Interclub, Swiss Pairs, Regional 10A, Charity….. Starting off with the Nelson Junior Pairs... read more here
-
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
19 Aug 2019
Different Leads: Different Problems On the following board, most West players did the normal thing of leading their partner’s suit. You cannot be wrong even if you are not right! What would be your plan assuming you play low from dummy,... read more here
-
New To The Table. The Play of the Hand.
18 Aug 2019
Can’t Bid Slam but Can you Make One? We left you on Friday in a reasonable looking 4S contract. We got to game on a combined 24 high card points and avoided the trap of playing 3NT. We are playing Pairs which means not only do we want to... read more here
-
Volunteer of The Month
17 Aug 2019
Sharon Thompson - Richmond Sharon has been nominated by the Richmond Club Committee. The following tribute comes fromClub Secretary, Diane Groom: "Sharon certainly deserves... read more here
-
New To The Table
16 Aug 2019
The Wise Bid. There are times when, in the bidding, you tell the opponents as little as possible about your hand and other times when you need to reveal all, or quite a lot! If you know which suit and which level you want to play, then... read more here
-
Tales of Akarana
16 Aug 2019
“MAKING UP THE NUMBERS?” Who were? Why, the North-South pairs, of course. They were there to defend, occasionally to have slam aspirations, to make a nuisance of themselves in a series of high- level competitive boards but generally,... read more here
-
Canterbury News with Max Robb
15 Aug 2019
Plenty of tournament action to report this issue. So, let's get straight into it: Mid South Island Teams - June 23rd Someone, or a group, must be doing a lot of hard work in South Canterbury to get 6 Junior and 6 Intermediate teams along... read more here
-
Congratulations to our 3 new Siver Grandmasters
15 Aug 2019
Details Here read more here
-
The Bridge Zone Radio Show - 057
14 Aug 2019
Today’s show includes: Cambridge Sixes - Tarakiwi take out the event More Km’s to A’s for Russell Wilson travelled to the Cambridge Sixes Angels take out the costume prize... read more here
-
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
13 Aug 2019
It’s OK to return partner’s suit…except…. When it’s wrong! Helpful advice? Not really. Defence can be hard (another unhelpful comment!), One factor which can make it easier is when our partner makes a bid.... read more here
-
The Youth Weekend That Was
13 Aug 2019
32 young bridge players came to Christchurch from all over the country: from Auckland, Tauranga, Cambridge, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington, Westport, Rangiora, Christchurch and Dunedin. Here they all are: They played an Individual... read more here
-
New To The Table. The Play of the Hand.
12 Aug 2019
Play Well: Be Lucky. Good play is not always rewarded but we would like to believe it is. If we play the cards in the best possible manner and fail in our contract, then we will have a level of satisfaction, if not all the deserved match-points!... read more here
-
New To The Table
9 Aug 2019
"Quantitative Bid" …. Can you say it and use it? I struggle to say it but it is a useful bid to use. The idea is that you ask partner to pass if they are minimum for their holding or bid on if they are maximum…a bit like the... read more here
-
Nominations open - International representative teams for 2020
9 Aug 2019
Details Here read more here
-
Tales of Akarana
9 Aug 2019
SHAPELESS and SHAPELY. Sometimes it is what is staring before our eyes. At other times, we have to imagine what it is our opponents might be bidding so aggressively on. In the context of the above, two problems for you: ... read more here
-
Top 100 and 200!
8 Aug 2019
Getting all the functions working connected with this website has proved a slowish process. We are getting there! You can now see the list of the top 100 New Zealand master-point holders of all time which will be updated from time to time,... read more here
-
The Bridge Zone Show - 056
7 Aug 2019
In todays show....... Results North Island Pairs The Simpsons’ take out the event We have Jo Simpson on the show How does a 4 man team come 3rd in the event? Auckland Pairs Billie Tohill Pairs Tudor Biggs... read more here
-
Wellington News with Paul Maxwell
7 Aug 2019
Bridge and.... July saw a rather nasty cold circulating among local bridge players. While recovering, I was flicking through TV channels and came across a novel sport. One fan had combined his love of chess and boxing. The two activities... read more here
-
Gold and Silver for North Island Pairs Winners
6 Aug 2019
Jo and Sam Simpson squeezed home in a very tight finish to last weekend’s North Island Pairs held at the Wellington Bridge Club. The format was the same as at the recent South Island Pairs with each pair playing three boards against the... read more here
-
Play and Defend Better: for improving players
6 Aug 2019
Double and Defend Strongly when they overstep the mark. A couple of bidding situations for you first up…. for although this article is primarily about playing and defending hands, the bidding is very much connected with both. East’s... read more here
-
New To The Table. The Play of the Hand.
4 Aug 2019
A Change of Plan. You make your plan when you first see dummy. Sometimes, something goes wrong and you have to make an abrupt change if you are to have any chance of making your contract. Take this week’s hand: North DealsNone... read more here
Search for any club in New Zealand
Search by month, club and/or region.
Play or learn Bridge online here
New Zealand Bridge Incorporated, registered as an Incorporated Society in May 1938 number 215735, disclaims warranties of reasonableness and accuracy, and all warranties with regard to the information on this site, including all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for particular purpose. In no event shall the NZB be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages arising out of the use of this site or participation at any NZB event.