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World Championships in Marrakech
23 Aug 2023
Day 3 at the World Championships: another day in contention. Both our Women and Mixed Teams had a result to forget on Day 3 but “the blips” were against strong opposition and were matched by wins or a close loss in their other... read more here
World Championships in Marrakech
22 Aug 2023
A Day of Promise – Day 2 at the World Championships. Although the results of the Open Team were a little disappointing, it was generally a good day for our teams in Marrakesh. Open imps vps... read more here
World Championships in Marrakech
21 Aug 2023
Day 1 at this year's World Championships in Marrakech, Morroco saw all three New Zealand teams in action. Our Open, Women and Mixed Teams are playing 3 matches of 16 boards per day over 8 days, 23 matches in all. Our Women's Team:... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
18 Aug 2023
For Junior, Intermediate and Novice players…and others. It’s Fri day. Few points: must act. Today’s deal is aimed at less experienced players but there is a lesson here for everyone. Sometimes, the hardest decisions at the... read more here
World Championships in Marrakech
18 Aug 2023
46th World Bridge Teams Championships....and the Kiwis are there! The World Championship competitions starts on Sunday, 20th August, in Marrakech, Morocco. New Zealand has three teams competing as follows: a repeat of this,... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
17 Aug 2023
Too low: loo high! Slamming Problems. Three slams in four successive boards recently with two making and only one bid…and you can guess which one was the only one bid, the one you should not make…and that one made! Is there... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
16 Aug 2023
Different Systems: Different Contracts. In theory, if we all played the same system and all bid the same way, we should reach the same contract, the only difference being the way we play and defend the board. Of course, bridge is much more... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show -259
16 Aug 2023
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Congratulations to our new Silver Grandmaster
15 Aug 2023
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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
15 Aug 2023
Counting on it. Are you? Counting on beating the contract, that is. You look pretty well placed to do so this time. Have you got your eye on the ball? We will see what “the ball” is shortly. Firstly, it is your play to trick 3.... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
14 Aug 2023
The High Wire: it’s dangerous! One slip spells disaster! The on-line Fullarton Teams over the last weekend saw a narrow victory for the team of Jan Alabaster- Pam Livingston and Jenna and Christine Gibbons, a nice boost for them... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
11 Aug 2023
for Junior, Intermediate and Novice players...and others! It's Fri Day. Beware the pitfalls! Today’s deal has a little bit about bidding and a piece more about playing a board which is not quite straightforward. We will come back to... read more here
Bridge Teachers Conference
10 Aug 2023
Teachers Conference Poster.pdf (0.80MB) To all clubs, teachers and those interested in the development of Bridge. After a hiatus of 4 years, we are pleased to advise we are planning another Bridge Teachers' Conference. To... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
10 Aug 2023
LAST! Last but not Least. Bidding would be somewhat easier if the Dealer was always the player with the strongest hand. You could open 2C or the like and the bidding would proceed from there. That, of course, is not the situation..and nor... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
9 Aug 2023
how high? A Try for Game…or for Slam? It can be hard at times to distinguish between competitive and slam try bidding. This is especially true when the opposition make a semi-constructive bid themselves. What would your choice be on the... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show -258
9 Aug 2023
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WBF - Women's Bridge Newsletter
9 Aug 2023
WBF_Women_Newsletter_Venice_Cup_2023.pdf read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
8 Aug 2023
You are not down until you are….down! Today’s deal features an attribute I admire in any sportsperson, whether they be chasing a ball or trying to make an impossible bridge contract. Never give up. You may have zero chance but until... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
7 Aug 2023
18th World Youth Teams Championships Mixed Finish for our Youth at Veldhoven. New Zealand ended with two defeats including to table-topping Poland and one good win at the World Youth Championships last Friday. These were their final day scores:... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
4 Aug 2023
18th World Youth Teams Championships Victory in Defeat. New Zealand may have lost three of its matches on Day 4 of the World Under 21 Championships but three of the four results would have been very satisfying for the team: Denmark... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
3 Aug 2023
18th World Youth Teams Championships 6 wins: 6 losses. Day 3 saw a repeat of the previous two days for the New Zealand Under 21 team in that they recorded two wins and two losses, though there was a difference. The wins were larger than the... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
2 Aug 2023
18th World Youth Teams Championships A Second mixed day at the World Youth Championships. Day 2 at the World Youth Championships was somewhat a repeat of the opening day with two wins and two losses for the NZ Under 21 team. Yet, three... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show -257
2 Aug 2023
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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
1 Aug 2023
“Points Schmoints” We reported yesterday on one board which contributed to the Henry team winning the National Open Teams. Today, we have another, the story being told by Jane Lennon. This board also came from the final match. ... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
31 Jul 2023
Small Turn-out but good competition at the National Open Teams. The only disappointment for those taking part in the National Open Teams in Palmerston North this past weekend was the comparatively small turn-out of 14 teams. With the tournament... read more here
15A National Teams - 29 & 30 July 2023 - Palmerston North
28 Jul 2023
Link to results read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
28 Jul 2023
A Tough Day of Pairs. That would sum up the first three rounds of the European Youth Pairs played in Veldhoven yesterday by the Kiwi pairs. There are 6 rounds of qualifying spread over 2 days with the first 3 x 15 board sets played yesterday.... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
27 Jul 2023
Welcome to coverage of the New Zealand Under 21 team which is about to take part in the World Youth Championships at Veldhoven in the Netherlands. The Teams event starts next Monday local time. Before that, there are two events for the Kiwis... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
26 Jul 2023
in Major Danger. There is danger around the bidding of today’s feature hand. Before we discuss the dangers and what is the best path to overcome them, take a look at the following sequence. ... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show -256
26 Jul 2023
Link to this week's show read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
25 Jul 2023
Trumps are Tricks: aces too! When you aim to make lots of tricks, like in the slam zone, you do not necessarily need that many high card points. Aces, or voids, are very important and you can do extremely well with great length in one suit. Take... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
24 Jul 2023
Semi- Final Spingold appearance for Michael Whibley. Michael Whibley has been making a name for himself on the international bridge scene in recent years both playing for New Zealand and also individually. He further enhanced his and his... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
21 Jul 2023
for Junior, Intermediate and Novice players..and others. It's Friday. What a shame. Great bidding to a slightly aggressive but very reasonable contract…and yet our North-South pair recorded a minus score all because the declarer... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
20 Jul 2023
Troubles at Five. Maybe today’s deal illustrates the value of bridge insurance and the difficulties, vagaries of 5-level competition. You have a very insignificant hand and yet you are being asked to make one, maybe two, big decisions. The... read more here
Baden Wilson Awards- Position year to date
19 Jul 2023
Updated as at 30 June 2023 read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
19 Jul 2023
Not our holding, today! Spot the Stop? Sometimes, you pick up your bridge hand and see card after card in one suit…7 card, 8 card maybe even more. Then, there are times when it is difficult to see whether you have any 4-card suit, let... read more here
Ranks Report - 2023 Year to date
19 Jul 2023
Updated as at 30 June 2023 read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show -255
19 Jul 2023
Link to this week's show read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
18 Jul 2023
Passing Penalty Doubles, perhaps: Part 2. Yesterday, we gave you a situation where passing a penalty double by your partner in a competitive auction at the 4-level was not the best thing to do. We have got another situation today where it may or... read more here
Top All Time Masterpoint Award Winners
18 Jul 2023
Updated - as at 18 July 2023 read more here
Congratulations to our new Gold & Silver Grandmasters
17 Jul 2023
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Daily Bridge in New Zealand
17 Jul 2023
Passing Penalty Doubles, perhaps: Part 1. How are you feeling as this slightly unusual auction developed? Everyone seems to have thrown away their “pass” cards! West DealsE-W Vul ... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
14 Jul 2023
For Junior, Intermediate and Novice players… and others! It’s Matariki Day. Being a Real Nuisance! Sometimes you make a bid without real expectation of making your contract but in order to make life harder for your opponents. That... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
13 Jul 2023
An Unusual Bid. You can play bridge for quite a long time and still come up with fresh bidding sequences which you and your partner have not discussed. What does partner mean by their bid and what should you bid? These are the 2 questions raised... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
12 Jul 2023
A Touch of Discarding: touch or tough? It’s not the part of the game that most players enjoy. Declarer is in 3NT and has a long suit to run. They know it is a good idea to do that not just because they score tricks but also they might get... read more here
The Bridge Zone Radio Show -254
12 Jul 2023
Link to this week's show read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
11 Jul 2023
Diamonds are the Panel’s best friend. Are they yours? Well, no-one has mentioned them yet. Is now the hour to do so? West DealsBoth Vul N... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
10 Jul 2023
is this how you feel? No Good Action. Good bidding problems produce a variety of answers because there surely is no one answer that satisfies all our concerns. Today’s falls into that category. It occurred at the Akarana club’s... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
7 Jul 2023
It's Fri Day: for Junior, Intermediate and Novice players...and others. More Chance of Success. We would not put all our eggs in one basket if we do not have to. We know what happens when we drop the one basket: our contract fails. So, how are... read more here
Daily Bridge in New Zealand
6 Jul 2023
Even World Grandmasters Nod. For a change, today’s article is a salute to this country’s first World Grand Master, Michael Cornell. It is written by Auckland’s Alan Taylor who for many years produced the daily Bulletins at our... read more here