IF you learnt Bridge years ago and are wondering if you could play again, or maybe you have recently been having lessons and want to try out your new found interest or are a kitchen table bridge player interested in trying duplicate Bridge then you should be coming along to Framlingham Bridge Club on Wednesday afternoons. Throughout  the year Rick and Fleur Waters and Jacky Driver are on hand to help anyone interested in playing duplicate bridge.  We will all help, but our help is not as useful as theirs.

As the name implies Duplicate bridge is when there is a set of deals which is played by every pair and the results are compared to see who was most successful. On Wednesday we play around 12 hands, but immediately after playing each hand we reveal our cards and have a chat about how the auction and card play went. It it very informal, and usually a little noisy as the discussions (aka chatter) flo back and forth. 

If you wish to come along for a taster then please do so; there is no need to let any of us know beforehand but if you do then at least one of us will be looking out for you. When I say 'taster' I don't mean the biscuits served at tea time. However if you stand near the biscuits you will surely meet us all and especially Glyn (see action photo of Glyn -below).

Feel free to call any or all of us: , Jacky Driver 01728 724951 or Jill Bowring 01728 602938.

The cost for a whole afternoon's entertainment, tuition , tea/coffee and biscuit  is £2.00. That can't be bad, can it?

Click on the title to get a PDF of the crib sheet with the system as taught by EBU  and by No Fear Bridge - a very good web site for beginners, as is VU - Bridge.

Below is a simplied system, and differs a little from the above crib sheet. The main difference is that  Fleur, Jacky and Rick will suggest that you when you make an opening bid with 2 four card suits in your hand you should bid your cheapest suit first, this is shown on this crib sheet.  On the other crib sheet is a fuller description of beginner's bidding system- it is the one that is taught by EBU and will be recognised by many students. In this system if you have 2 four cards suits you will open the higher ranking suit, unless you have hearts and spades in which case you open with a Heart bid. The main thing to remember is that both you and your partner know which system you are both using.