| Welcome to Basingstoke Bridge Club |
 Basingstoke Bridge club was founded in 1966 by Harold Foster and is the largest bridge club in Hampshire with a thriving membership of over 200. We are located in our own premises at Maydene, Sherborne Rd, Basingstoke.
We have members of all ages and abilities. We play duplicate bridge to cover all abilities Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings, Wednesday afternoons and Friday mornings with a mixture of face to face at the club and online using RealBridge. In addition we have an ongoing teaching programme to suit all abilities. We also run regular 'social events' including Bridge and Chips held in local pubs or at golf courses, a weekend away with bridge in UK and a holiday with bridge abroad.
The club has all the facilities you would expect from a thriving club including parking, easy access to the building, facilities for the disabled and kitchen and refreshments.
Visitors are always welcome but please let us know if you wish to attend. (See how to contact us.)
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Basingstoke Bridge club was founded in 1966 by Harold Foster and is the largest bridge club in Hampshire with a thriving membership of over 200. We are located in our own premises at Maydene, Sherborne Rd, Basingstoke.
We have members of all ages and abilities. ..........
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| Last updated : 13th Dec 2023 16:31 GMT |
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| Training Courses |
 The second term of the Beginner Course starts on Wednesday 10th April 2024 at the clubhouse. The club continues to run the Improvers Course also at the clubhouse on Saturday mornings.
We are currently offering a new beginners class starting 21st September.
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| Last updated : 18th Apr 2024 10:35 BST |
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| New Feature - Hand of the Week |
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The hand above happened in a team's of 8 match in March between Basingstoke A and Stoke Mandeville.
South opened 2NT (20-22) and North bid 6NT. The hand was played 4 times and they were the only pair in 6NT.
At all 4 tables a club was led by W. At this table the Q♣ was led from QJ97. So on this lead there are 10 tricks off the top.
South won with the A♣ and played another club winning with the 10. They then took the spade finesse with the J♠ winning and then played the K♠ . At this stage South could see 12 tricks if the J♥ falls in 3 rounds. So 3 rounds of hearts were played. The J did not come down so the contract was 1 off.
Another line of play after play of the K♠ is to play 2♦ to North's J♦ . This falls to East's Q♦ who then returns a spade. Now on the play of the A♦ and then a diamond to South's K♦ West is caught in a simple squeeze, holding 4 hearts, J952 and two clubs Q9 with no safe card to discard, so the contract makes.
Bit lucky perhaps, but worth trying a second line before you commit to dropping the J♥ .
Keith Bennett
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| Last updated : 18th Apr 2024 10:36 BST |
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| Who has increased their NGS score the most this month? |
 Who has increased their NGS score the most in March? The top 5 people this month are:
Chris Fleming, David Read, David Crosby, Sue Peel & Judi Coady
Well done everyone!
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| Last updated : 18th Apr 2024 10:36 BST |
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| Result of Vote for Expansion Project |
 ♠ ♥ Extraordinary General Meeting - Monday 25th March 2024 ♦ ♣
The committee would like to thank all the members who attended the EGM either in person, or via Zoom and also those who voted by Proxy Vote.
The vote was unanimously in favour of the Expansion project continuing.
Obviously there is a lot of hard work ahead to make the project a success and we look forward to your continued support.
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| Last updated : 25th Mar 2024 22:56 GMT |
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| Supervised Play |
 Supervised play sessions are aimed at helping players to develop their confidence with bidding and playing. Each session offers the opportunity to play up to 12 pre-dealt hands with a supervisor giving advice on each of the hands. The events take place fortnightly on a Wednesday evening starting at 7pm.
Click on the calendar event to book.
For more details please contact David Lewis, Charmaine Hoey or Barbara Seymour.
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| Last updated : 28th Feb 2024 22:22 GMT |
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