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PARKING at the NVA!  

Please be aware, repairs are still being done to the main floor of the NVA.  Parking will be limited to the south side of the lot up to the dumpster and the north side of the lot, as usual.  Please leave the parking spaces closest to the building for the workmen, NVA members and anyone needing a handicapped parking spot.  If the lot is full, please park on the east side of Victoria St. or the west side of Victoria south of Park. 

This is particularly important for Thursday and Friday games, as the NVA will be using the upstairs with us from 4:00 pm on.  

We are still trying to be good neighbours.  smiley

 

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Friday, April 3rd --  There is a game at 12:30 for those who are able to play.  

 

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

You are bound to encounter hands where the dummy “mirrors” your hand with identical suit length. This proves awkward as you are unable to ruff losers in either hand or establish a longer suit. In this hand, it appears you have a certain heart and club loser. On a singleton diamond lead by west, you win, draw trumps.  Plan your play.  
 
 
You look in the mirror and think about a layout of your opponent hands where you might bring the slam in with their help. You start by cashing two hearts and then  proceed to eliminate diamonds ending in hand. When you lead a club to the  queen, east wins and returns a club (creating a ruff sluff) allowing you to play your losing heart from hand and ruff it in dummy. Six spades making. Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the luckiest declarer of all?
 
John Jarman

 

Spring Bridge Lessons: 

  • May 4th: 

Bridge Basics 1 with Lynn Janssen at 1:00 pm

Bridge Basics 1 with Denise Donovan at 6:45 pm 

  • May 5th:  Popular Conventions at 9:30 am 
  • May 6th:  Two-over-One at 9:30

Special discounted rate for Aurora Bridge Club '26/'27 members.  

For complete lesson information,  go to the Learning and Mentoring Tab on this page. 

We all need help sometime.       Take advantage of our willing mentors. 

Experienced players are here to help you!

Contact Ken Collins:  ken.collins@solution-integrity.com

 Games at the Club                                                           

   Tuesday OPEN at 6:45 pm 

      Gentle Bridge at 1:00 pm   (Location:  Newmarket Lawn Bowling Club, 4 D'Arcy St., Newmarket, ON)                                                                            

   Wednesday Open at 12:30                                                                             

   Thursday 0 - 300 at 12:30 pm (Partner guaranteed.)

   Friday OPEN at 12:30 

 

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Helpful Weblinks 

How To Upload a Convention Card

 Changes to Alerting 

Tutorial on How to Play on BBO  

How to Bid and Play on BBO

Canadian Bridge Federation

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To Join ACBL 

Contact the Club Manager

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NEED A PARTNER?

YOU CAN CONTACT OUR PARTNERSHIP DESK 

Sylvia Cussion 

Click below:  

Partnership Desk

  When requesting a partner, please leave a contact number and/or email address. 

THE COMMON GAME


The Aurora Bridge Club is part of a large group of bridge clubs in North America offering the same bridge hands at the same time to all players at these clubs.  This means:

  •  Our players' results will be compared with results from over 1000 clubs in North America playing pre-dealt hands from the Common Game
  •  Players who have their email addresses registered with ACBL will receive results
  •  Hand analyses by various pros are provided
  •  Personal Play Analytics - players will have access to personal play analytics on their personal page which includes declarer play vs dummy play statistics
Aurora Bridge Club

406 Millard Ave., NVA Building
Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 1Z9
Canada.

President:  Dave Conte, (416) 786-9831

Club Manager:  Denise Donovan

     416-575-6754

     dcdonovan49@gmail.com

To Contact the Clubaurora@bridgewebsemail.com

 

Results
Wed. Aft. Open Pairs
Director: Marshall Lee
Tues. Eve Open Games
Director: Gail
Friday Aft. Open Pairs
Director: Linda Lord
0-300
Director: Pat Lent
Wed. Aft. Open Pairs
Director: John Dave
Tues. Eve Open Games
Director: GAIL
Friday Aft. Open Pairs
Director: Linda Lord
0-300
Director: Pat/Gayle
Wed. Aft. Open Pairs
Director: Marshall Lee
Tues. Eve Open Games
Director: Gail
Calendar
Wed Apr 1, 2026
OPEN
12:30pm
Thu Apr 2, 2026
0-300
12:30pm
Fri Apr 3, 2026
OPEN
12:30pm
Tue Apr 7, 2026
OPEN
6:45 pm
Wed Apr 8, 2026
OPEN
12:30pm
Thu Apr 9, 2026
0-300
12:30pm
Fri Apr 10, 2026
OPEN
12:30pm
Tue Apr 14, 2026
OPEN
6:45 pm
Wed Apr 15, 2026
OPEN
12:30pm
Thu Apr 16, 2026
0-300
12:30pm