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PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
27 Apr 2016
MAKING IT TOUGHER That’s what you are there for as a defender. Some contracts cannot be beaten. Some contracts cannot be made. There’s unlucky leads, misplays and misdefences all amounting to some contracts making when they should not... read more here
Website Improvements
27 Apr 2016
Just to let everyone know that we are working on the Login issue when you select the "Remember Me' option, but it does not work. We appreciate this is a hassle and do want this fixed as much as you do. Booking and paying... read more here
Announcement- NZ Mixed Team for 2016
26 Apr 2016
The Selectors are pleased to announce that the following self-funded team has been chosen to represent NZ at Wroclaw in September of this year: Tom Jacob (playing captain) Andi Boughey James Coutts Ellena Moskovsky Nick Jacob Ella... read more here
Tournaments in May 2016
24 Apr 2016
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TALES OF AKARANA
22 Apr 2016
THE HIGH ROAD OR THE LOW ROAD? Many Acol pairs rebid 1NT after a suit opening and response from partner with 15-17 hcp and 2NT with 18-19. The rebid of 3NT becomes something of a redundant response, giving you the option of choosing a meaning. My... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
20 Apr 2016
Time to Shine. So much about play and defence is in the avoidance of errors. So, here’s an opportunity for you to do something positive to beat a contract. Down to business. You are West, playing Teams: South... read more here
Top of the South News
20 Apr 2016
A warm welcome to our new correspondent, Jenny Pomeroy. Jenny will be well known to regular players in the TOTS region, always a plus for a regional correspondent, and has been serving on the Regional Committee. As this is the first report... read more here
Youth Bridge Weekend 12-14 August 2016
18 Apr 2016
Starts Friday evening and finishes Sunday afternoon Learn and enjoy more about bridge and meet other young people who play ... Lots of fun events plus learning more about the game AND plenty of playing bridge Organised by Richard Solomon and... read more here
Recent High Session Scores
15 Apr 2016
Here are the top session scores from up and down the country from the first three months of 2016. Find a friend's name...maybe even your own. Scores listed are 66% and above. ... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
15 Apr 2016
The Effect of Heart Overcalls There is a saying that pairs would be a lot better off as far as imps are concerned if they had never bid a slam. That saying was reinforced for the North-South pairs in the second match at Akarana this week. For... read more here
TOURNAMENT RESULTS South Island
15 Apr 2016
See the first three months of 2016 results from the South Island regions. Apologies that these have been published a few days after North Island results. Canterbury Holiday Pairs (January 5th,7th,12th) Otago/Southland Swiss... read more here
TOURNAMENT RESULTS from Auckland-Northland and Waikato Bays
14 Apr 2016
It's wonderful to participate but it is also nice to achieve and for such achievement to be recognised. So, while the top placings in most of our tournaments can be found on a club website, it is also nice to see them all... read more here
Tournament Results from Central Districts and Wellington Regions
14 Apr 2016
See the first three months of 2016 results from the Central Districts and Wellington regions. ... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
13 Apr 2016
WATCH THOSE PIPS When you start playing bridge, it is all you can do to remember if the ace of a suit has gone, maybe try and count trumps but no more! Usually, even that much is too much. Yet, it does get easier the more you play and after a... read more here
WAIKATO BAYS NEWS with Anna Kalma
13 Apr 2016
Firstly, congratulations to our newest Gold Grandmaster, Jenny Millington, who joins just a handful of females who hold this rank. Jenny is a great ambassador for bridge in the region and puts a lot of energy back into the game especially... read more here
Grosvenor is alive and well..and living in New Zealand
11 Apr 2016
Fact is so much weirder than fiction. A “Grosvenor Gambit” is described as “a deliberate error by a defender giving declarer an opportunity to make his contract which the declarer refuses because he expects rational... read more here
Tournaments in April 2016
10 Apr 2016
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AUCKLAND NEWS
8 Apr 2016
Here we are again, and apologies for producing this a little late. I can only blame, well, myself. The tournament season is now in full swing, so quite a few results for you. First name for this month is definitely Susan. Back in February, David... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
8 Apr 2016
Getting to Game…the right game. When one partner has a really strong strong no-trump hand (18 count) and their partner a good long heart suit, you would think getting to 4 would be a formality… but this was not always the... read more here
Launch of Directing, Teaching and Master Solvers forums
7 Apr 2016
Over 2,000 people have registered on the this NZB website and it seems a good time to add new forums to encourage exchanges of ideas and opinions within the bridge community. These replace the Directing and Teaching forums moderated by Peter... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
6 Apr 2016
SPOT THE LOSER You accepted your partner’s invitation. So, as they say, it’s your fault if game does not make. You know from the bidding that East has a weak 2 in hearts. West leads 10 to East’s king to be followed by the A on... read more here
GOLD COAST CONGRESS - MASTERPOINTS
4 Apr 2016
I have recieved and have processed the file from the ABF which includes the Gold Coast Congress Masterpoints. Players records have now been updated to include these awards. Regards Alister read more here
Heartland New Zealand
4 Apr 2016
You may not associate that phrase with Whangaparaoa but one board at the Hibiscus 3A and 8B tournaments last Saturday changed all that. We are all still waiting for the “perfect” hand to be dealt but Board 2 of the second session came... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
1 Apr 2016
WHEN WILL YOU EVER LEARN “Where have all the trump leads gone, long time passing. Where have all the trump leads gone, long time ago. Where have all the trump leads gone, gone to wise bridge players every one. When will they ever learn,... read more here
Canterbury News
31 Mar 2016
Find out who has been doing well in recent Canterbury events. Daylight saving ends... read more here
RICHARD'S THOUGHTS
31 Mar 2016
As promised, a look each month at one aspect of our game. This time, we have an interesting idea on the... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
30 Mar 2016
Too Good To Lead We all have been frustrated when we fail to beat 3NT when the computer analysis says 8 tricks is the limit…but when 6 tricks is the limit for declarer, it is even more frustrating. What went wrong? Firstly, though, you... read more here
Double and Off
29 Mar 2016
That’s Susan Humphries who had a wonderful Easter Week-end at the Auckland Bridge Club with victory in both the Open Pairs (with Michael Whibley) and with Steph Jacob, Michael Whibley and Matthew Brown in the Open Teams. Then, later... read more here
It's crazy...but it's true
29 Mar 2016
Easter Madness at Auckland The two day Teams event at the Auckland Bridge Club brought out the bizarre in the card dealer…and where the cards were not wild, the players contrived to make them so. This is not really an article about good... read more here
Board News
25 Mar 2016
They meet almost every month, have phone-ins at regular intervals and as individuals are constantly working for the betterment of our game. What do they talk about? Well, we can bring you some of... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
25 Mar 2016
JUST ANOTHER DEFENSIVE DECISION…. You’ve got the bidding, your hand and dummy to look at. You’ve even seen the play to the first three tricks. It can’t be too hard…can it? You are North. South... read more here
Beginner Lesson Quiz 6 error
24 Mar 2016
There was an error in Quiz 6 for the Beginner Lessons. The hands for the first question were incorrect. They have now been fixed and reloaded on the website. Open this news item, then click on the links if you wish to open them... read more here
Northland News
23 Mar 2016
Welcome to Sue Brown who presents the first on-line news from Northland....and what a great piece of news she has to start with, a great success for a Northland player. Northland is celebrating its first ever player to achieve selection for the... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
23 Mar 2016
THOSE PART-SCORES ARE IMPORTANT TOO. No matter what form of the game you are playing, you want to be on the right end of the part-score battles, both in the bidding but also in the play and defence. Many examples deals are about the action in... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
18 Mar 2016
WILD and WONDERFUL That’s if you end up on the right side of the pendulum. I was a little surprised that only just over half the tables got to grips with Board 26. Firstly, let me give you the problem I faced…and really did not find... read more here
The 30th WBF WORLD WIDE BRIDGE CONTEST
18 Mar 2016
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SPRING WORLD ON-LINE WOMEN'S BRIDGE FESTIVAL
17 Mar 2016
The World Bridge Federation and BBO present the Spring Online Women's Worldwide Bridge Festival. Calling Women's Pairs. To be held from 4th – 10th April 2016 ... read more here
Otago/Southland News with Brad Johnston
16 Mar 2016
Brad and Moss Wylie will share the reporting duties in bringing bridge news from down south every couple of months. They are two of the keenest bridge players in their region and will keep you up to date with what is happening. G'day from down... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
16 Mar 2016
“THEY ARE NOT THAT BRILLIANT, ARE THEY?” Just another board to plan at trick one. You are in 4 having shown great discipline in not opening a weak 2 with a good four card heart suit in your hand. They lead an annoying Q. Over to you?... read more here
A BUSY WEEK-END'S BRIDGE
15 Mar 2016
Some nice weather and plenty of bridge played last week-end. Here are the names of those who won the various competitions. Bridge is very much alive and well. Taranaki Congress click here for all results Marion... read more here
What's new ...
15 Mar 2016
Welcome to the updated New Zealand Bridge website: you should notice a few improvements. If you register once1 on the My NZB page using your NZB Computer number your Masterpoints will appear automatically each time you visit the... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
11 Mar 2016
AVOIDING FAILURE : Once more to Wednesday night at the Akarana Bridge Club.... When 9 out of 13 Akarana declarers fail in a reasonable and according to Deep Finesse makeable 4 contract, we should have a look and see what went wrong. At the... read more here
A GREAT WELLINGTON WEEK-END;NORTH ISLAND TEAMS
10 Mar 2016
Wellington was the venue for the third qualifying event for the 2016 National Trials. Not that all 36 teams had a trip to Poland on their mind. The large field, following on 38 in Auckland and 28 in Dunedin, was proof that these events are... read more here
PLAY and DEFENCE for Improving Players
10 Mar 2016
SPOT THE DANGER HAND Can you? If you can, it will help you to find the winning play on the following deal. Here is your hand and dummy after the 9 lead from West. Both sides are vulnerable. ... read more here
Board Elections- March 2016
9 Mar 2016
New Zealand Bridge congratulates Carol Richardson & Noel Woodhall the successful candidates in the recent Board elections. Carol and Noel will commence their term from 1st April 2016. read more here
New Zealand International Teams Announcement
9 Mar 2016
The make-up of the three teams to represent New Zealand at the 2016 Olympiad In Poland in August has just been announced. The following have been selected after the completion last week-end of the third of the qualifying events, the North Island... read more here
WELLINGTON REGIONAL NEWS
9 Mar 2016
Welcome to the first news from the Wellington area with Paul Maxwell. The weather has been great and so has the bridge. Read on. The Wellington Regional Bridge Committee ran a Junior League during 2015. This initiative was well received by... read more here
GOLD COAST TEAMS FINAL UPDATE
4 Mar 2016
Congratulations to Royle Epsom's Kinga Hajmasi and Andrew Michl whose team won the Restricted Teams competition. Kinga (far left) and Andrew with their Australian teammates. Their team won the 48 board final 113.1-108 imps after a 30-15 win... read more here
TALES OF AKARANA
4 Mar 2016
For those of you who do not know, the Akarana Bridge Club is different from any other in this country in that it plays only Teams events. When we say “Teams”, we also include Swiss Pairs and even the occasional “Point A... read more here
New Zealand National Bridge Congress Update. What's New in Hamilton?
3 Mar 2016
Saturday September 24th –Saturday October 1st 2016 Many have just returned from a glorious week at the Gold Coast Congress. It seems months away until our own National Congress in Hamilton, seven at the time this was published. Watch out... read more here
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