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  • North Island Teams - Wellington

    13 Mar 2020

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  • Waikato Bays Autumn News with Anna Kalma

    13 Mar 2020

    Non bridge stuff happening around the bridge table. First up the Gold Coast Congress and the New Zealand teams not only whopped butt in the Teams but again the dress up.    NZ (and more specifically the Te Aroha club) has set the... read more here

  • The Bridge Zone Show - 086

    12 Mar 2020

          Here is the link to this week's show read more here

  • Play and Defend Better: for improving players

    10 Mar 2020

    FINE PLAY IN TARANAKI They come from Wellington but Graham Stronach and Sandy McKirdy had one of their finest weekends of bridge at last weekend’s Taranaki Bridge Congress. With their teammates, John Luoni and John Patterson, they blitzed... read more here

  • Tales of Akarana

    6 Mar 2020

    There is little worse in a bridge score-up than a double game swing against your side. There was more than one hand last night where “the 5 level did belong to the opponents” contrarily to the common saying. At our table on the... read more here

  • Gold Coast Congress Masterpoints

    5 Mar 2020

    Of interest to the 250 plus Kiwis who played at the Gold Coast Congres. The transfer and conversion of your masterpoints earned at this event will take place early in April, and certanly by the end of the second week in April.   Regards... read more here

  • The Bridge Zone Show - 085

    4 Mar 2020

     Included this week:   Gold Coast Round Up 280 New Zealander’s did very well across the ditch   Kiwis fight out the Open Teams Final It was a nail biter….   Judge Julie Opening Leads... read more here

  • Otago- Southland News with Moss Wylie

    3 Mar 2020

    “Alex” in summer. Alexandra lies in the heart of Central Otago and is known for its wonderful climate. Some of NZ’s best orchards and wineries are located in the area. People are also drawn to the well-maintained walking and... read more here

  • Volunteer of The Month

    3 Mar 2020

    March 2020 Viv Hill: Geraldine. Our nomination this month comes from the Geraldine Bridge Club. Like all clubs large and small, Geraldine relies on its volunteers like Viv Hill. This description of her contribution comes from Club President,... read more here

  • Kiwis on the Coast - Day 8, Saturday

    2 Mar 2020

    DOWN TO THE WIRE. The final of the Gold Coast Teams between two mainly Kiwi teams came down to an extraordinary climax. Let’s remember first the two teams: Bach  Ashley Bach, Nabil Edgtton, Matthew Brown, Michael Whibley, Alex... read more here

  • Kiwis on the Coast - Day 7, Friday

    29 Feb 2020

    A Great Day for the Kiwis All went accoring to plan for those Kiwis still left in the Open Teams. Ware (Michael Ware, Nick Jacob, GeO Tislevoll, Terje Lie, Max Henbest, David Wiltshire) won both their quarter final against Van Der Vlugt... read more here

  • Kiwis on the Coast - Day 6, Thursday

    28 Feb 2020

    Congratulations to the two Kiwi teams which made the top six in the Open Teams section. Bach made it comfortably though it was a little tighter for Ware, last qualifier by 2.  vps. Bach has the morning off while the third to sixth teams play... read more here

  • Kiwis on the Coast - Day 5, Wednesday

    27 Feb 2020

    The Teams qualifying Swiss is at its two thirds stage. 4 further matches on Thursday will determine which 6 Open teams progress to the knock-out stages and which two teams in the other categories will contest their finals. Here then are those... read more here

  • Gold Coast on the 9 News

    26 Feb 2020

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  • Kiwis on the Coast -Day 4, Tuesday

    26 Feb 2020

    Onto Tuesday, the first day of the Teams, with each group playing 9 matches of 14 boards over 3 days. The event itself is huge as epitomised by the number of participating teams:... read more here

  • The Bridge Zone Show -084 - 26th Feb 2020

    26 Feb 2020

    Link to the show here read more here

  • Kiwis on the Coast -Day 3, Monday

    25 Feb 2020

    Congratulations to Susan Humphries- Michael Whibley and Liz and Blair Fisher who won their sections in the Bobby Richman Open Pairs. Andrew Janisz and his Canadian partner, Mark Siegrist, came very close in Section C while Matthew Brown was the... read more here

  • Kiwis on the Coast - Day 2

    24 Feb 2020

    Congratulations to Alister Stuck and Andrew Tarbutt who finished 2nd in the 150 pair 9 round Swiss Pairs event which finished yesterday. They won 7 of their matches and finished 10 vps behind the runaway winners but also a clear 10 vps ahead of... read more here

  • Kiwis on The Coast

    23 Feb 2020

    Day 1 – Saturday. Welcome to The Gold Coast Congress….and this year it is nice to be able to make what I hope will be daily reports about the progress of Kiwi players here actually from the venue itself. It is probably not good form... read more here

  • Tales of Akarana

    21 Feb 2020

    Too Much Information The opposition may find the best way to defend and to play hands but we should not make either any easier than we have to. On the following two boards, the opposition “knew too much” and got it right! We helped... read more here

  • Volunteer of The Month

    21 Feb 2020

      Derek presenting certificate and flowers to Margot.  Margot Davenport - Victoria Bridge Club.    Club President, Derek Gill has nominated Margot on behalf the Victoria Bridge Club Committee. Over to Derek: "Margot has been... read more here

  • Central Districts News with George McLachlan

    20 Feb 2020

        Taradale on the move. "In June last year the Taradale Bridge Club was advised that the lease of the room they had used for the past ten years would not be renewed, contrary to previous discussions and the drawing up of a yet to... read more here

  • The Bridge Zone Show -083 - 19th Feb 2020

    19 Feb 2020

    LInk to this weeks show read more here

  • Emphatic win at the National Swiss Pairs

    17 Feb 2020

    was 7NT the place to be? Emphatic Win at the National Swiss Pairs. The National Swiss Pairs took place at the Christchurch Bridge Club over the past week-end with 62 pairs coming from as far away as KeriKeri and Invercargill (though strangely... read more here

  • Congratulations- To Our New Grand Masters

    16 Feb 2020

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  • National 15A Swiss Pairs Christchurch

    14 Feb 2020

    Link to Results read more here

  • Tales of Akarana

    14 Feb 2020

    The “Obvious” Game Your partner opens clubs at the 1 level, showing some number of clubs between 2 and 13 and you hold a pretty flat, uninspiring “majorless” collection, an honour in each suit and a suit which barely... read more here

  • The Bridge Zone Show - 082

    12 Feb 2020

      This week's show includes:   It’s a numbers show today         Who would have thought that we talk numbers so often   ROTORUA TEAMS Grand slams for Africa at Rotorua – wow... read more here

  • Auckland News with Douglas Russell

    11 Feb 2020

    Welcome back to your regular updates on happenings in the great big world of New Zealand Bridge, and Happy New Year to one and all. May you enjoy your (mis)adventures at the table in 2020. Of course, as this is the first report for this year,... read more here

  • Play and Defend Better: for improving players

    10 Feb 2020

    Make Crime Pay. All the best bridge books (and probably some lesser ones too!) teach us how we should bid hands correctly, using tried and true methods. There can be no more” tried and true” convention than Blackwood, whichever form... read more here

  • Tales of Akarana

    7 Feb 2020

    Bidding with and without support. Welcome back to another year of stories which emanate from the regular sessions at the Akarana Bridge Club in Auckland. There’s usually, well always, something of interest in the play or defence or the... read more here

  • "Thanks, Teamies"

    6 Feb 2020

     Jo and Sam Simpson   Jo and Sam Simpson have been selected to join Pat Carter-Julie Atkinson and Jenny Millington - Barry Jones in the New Zealand Mixed Team  the World Championships in Italy in August. Naturally, they are... read more here

  • NZ Mixed Team for 2020

    5 Feb 2020

    Congratulations and best wishes to the following players who will represent us at the World Teams Championships at Salsomaggiore, Italy in August 2020. Patrick Carter & Julie Atkinson Jenny Millington & Barry Jones Jo & Sam... read more here

  • Play and Defend Better: for improving players

    5 Feb 2020

    Cutting down the Losers. When you are playing a suit contract, you must look at how many losers or possible losers you might have and then decide the best way to reduce that to a number where you can make your contract. When you are in 4 of a... read more here

  • The Bridge Zone Radio Show - 081

    5 Feb 2020

      This week's show includes:   Team Carter did it – they are off to Pizza land in August     I chat with Barry and Judge Julie about the weekend’s tournament, the entry criteria, potential costs, how do... read more here

  • New Zealand Mixed Trial

    4 Feb 2020

    The trial to select a Mixed Team to represent New Zealand at this year’s   Mixed Team Championships in Italy took place at the Christchurch Bridge Club this past weekend, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The trial was a double... read more here

  • All time Masterpoint Winners-

    31 Jan 2020

    Top 100 & top 200 lists updated read more here

  • Announcement- Additional Tournament offering for 2020

    31 Jan 2020

    Bulletin- Additional Tournamant Offering 31 Jan.. read more here

  • NZ Mixed Teams Trial- Chch Bridge Club 1-3 Feb 2020

    31 Jan 2020

      Good luck to every one participating in the  Mixed Team selection trial in Christchurch Link to progress results read more here

  • Auckland Solvers The Answers Part 2

    29 Jan 2020

    Welcome back to the second half of the Auckland Solvers problems. 10 problems came from one session of the Auckland New Year Pairs courtesy of Grant Jarvis. A panel of experts have given their views on what the best bid should be. Naturally, they... read more here

  • Opportunity: Youth Programme Coordinator

    29 Jan 2020

     We are seeking someone to drive our youth strategy   Information below Expressions of Interest Youth Programme.. read more here

  • Play and Defend Better: for improving players revisited

    29 Jan 2020

    Another Duck! Lightning never strikes twice, does it? It sure does at the bridge table. same declarer same unusual situation same week same contract same lead… would that be 6 “same’s”? same result?... read more here

  • The Bridge Zone Radio Show - 080

    29 Jan 2020

      This week's show includes:       Barry dodged a bullet at Tauranga Teams We left him shaking in his boots   Tauranga Mini Congress Results         Waikato Bays Prov.... read more here

  • Play and Defend Better: for improving players

    28 Jan 2020

    INTERESTING DEFENCE :INTERESTING PLAY We are going to give you a hand from the recent Tauranga Teams which produced interesting declarer play at one and equally interesting defence at another. Without further comment, it’s your lead to the... read more here

  • Auckland Solvers - The Answers

    22 Jan 2020

    Grant Jarvis. It is about 6 years since we had a paper issue of New Zealand Bridge Magazine and in it a regular feature, Master Solvers Club, where a panel of expert players battled with some difficult bidding problems coming up with a variety of... read more here

  • Play and Defend Better: for improving players

    22 Jan 2020

    A Good Question to Ask. Ask who? You are defending a game contract. You cannot skip off for a drink and find a helpful player to ask! You cannot ask partner. Declarer will not divulge!  The only one you can ask is yourself! It is amazing how... read more here

  • The Bridge Zone Radio Show - 079

    22 Jan 2020

      This week's show includes:   Climate Change     Playing Online   It’s not like the real thing…is it?   Tauranga this weekend   No more bets – all sold out They have a full... read more here

  • Canberra National Open Teams Final

    20 Jan 2020

    It was never going to be easy for Don (Rose Don- Michael Courtney, Tania Lloyd- Hugh Grosvenor) in the final of the National Open Teams against Hans (Sartaj Hans, Sophie Ashton, Peter Gill, Andy Hung, Nabil Edgtton). Even though Don lost by a... read more here

  • Canberra National Open Teams Semi - Finals

    19 Jan 2020

    The two semi-finals in National Open Teams at Canberra could not have been more contrasting. In the first Hans (Sartaj Hans, Sophie Ashton, Peter Gill, Andy Hung, Nabil Edgtton) won the first of the four sets 69-2 over Travis (Barbara Travis,... read more here

  • Canberra National Open Teams Quarter Finals

    18 Jan 2020

     Rose Don- Michael Courtney (Don) and Nick Jacob – GeO Tislevoll and Ella Jacob (Jacob) were all in teams contesting the quarter-finals of the National Open Teams in Canberra: 4 x 16 board matches. Don (also including Tania Lloyd- Hugh... read more here

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