| A Welcome to New Members! |
We are a friendly club catering for all abilities that welcomes new members.
Click the 'New Members' Information' tab on the left for full details.
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| Welcome to Bude Bridge Club |
We meet for duplicate bridge every Tuesday and Friday at the Parkhouse Centre,
near the Castle - arrive by 6.50 for a 7 p.m. start.
We usually finish by 10.30 p.m.
Please contact the Club Secretary to check that there are no special events on
any particular date, or if you need a partner.
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| WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BRIDGE |
Wednesday afternoon bridge has resumed!
A session for improvers (and Directors) who want more practice in a relaxed atmosphere - 14-18 boards, no Masterpoints, a bit of tuition if you want it, tea and biscuits...
At the Parkhouse Centre, arrive by 1.50 for a 2 p.m. start - finish usually by 4.45p.m.
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| Annual General Meeting |
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At our recent Annual General Meeting, Carole Reid and Alan Biggs picked up the John Ridding Club Championship.
They were also half of the club Teams Champions with Steven Clifton and Dave Clarke, and Alan also picked up the John and Bill Bottle of Whisky for most Grand Slams bid and made during the season.
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| Plate winners |
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Neil and Sarah Trenaman were deserved winners of the Club Plate this year.
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| Monthly News Report - 1st October |
Huge congratulations to Jane on her promotion by the EBU to the rank of 5 Star Premier Master, a recognition of gaining 30,000 Masterpoints including 10 'Greens'.
The English Bridge Union’s Autumn Pairs attracted over 800 pairs from all over Britain and the local heat was won by Mary Hicks and James .
Nationally, David and Steven came a creditable 27th, with Jane and Chris 77th.
The weekly duplicate sessions on Tuesdays and Fridays resulted in wins for Chris and Steven ; Carole and Linda ; Neil and Sarah ; Bob and Ann; James and Mary Hicks; Micheline and Stephen and Steven and Linda .
A very friendly Sunday afternoon was spent at Trelawney, playing bridge and eating a hearty meal. Winners on the day were Mike Quartermain and Bob .
Bude Bridge Club’s Autumn Wednesday afternoon sessions have already proved very popular and an outstanding 75% was achieved by Mike Quartermain and Alan Merchant-White.
Other Wednesday winners were Mary Hicks and Gill Lowe; Neil and Sarah and Sheila and Lindsey .
The club is actively recruiting for new members and information can be found on the club’s website www.bridgewebs.com/bude
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| Play Problem of the Month- October |
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Double-Dummy problems are such fun! You can see all 4 hands, so it shouldn't be difficult.....should it....?
The contract is 6 Hearts and West leads the Jack of Diamonds. Plan the play.
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You can see 11 top tricks, so where is trick 12 coming from? If you can see a way of making your 5th Spade trick, you are home and dry.
Win the lead with the Ace of Diamonds and then play A and King of Spades. Now play a 3rd spade and discard your losing Diamond. East now has the lead and best play is to lead a Club which you must win in your hand with the Ace.
Now lead a low Heart to the 10 and ruff a Spade with your Ace of Hearts.
Now you take out the Trumps and enter dummy with the King of Clubs to discard your losing club on the established 5th Spade. |
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