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Club Information

AN UPDATE FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION GROUP CONCERNING ALL THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS CAN BE FOUND HERE

♠ THIS WEEK’S  STANDBYS CAN NOW BE SEEN IN THE CALENDAR ON THE RIGHT. PLEASE EMAIL NORMA TO VOLUNTEER ♠ 

Upcoming Events for your Diary

ADVANCED COURSE: PRESENTED BY JULIA PALMER AT THE BUCHANAN BRIDGE CLUB SATURDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER 10AM-5PM

INCLUDES "CHECKBACK STAYMAN",  SUIT PREFERENCE SIGNALS, THE CROSS-RUFF, "END PLAYS" AND SUPERVISED PLAY OF PRACTICE BOARDS. Cost £20/person. Bring your own lunch!  Click HERE to register and pay. 

 St Andrew BC will hold a Bridge Party on Friday 11th October at the Buchanan. Starting at 6pm: there will be a glass of bubbly, hot food, cakes, T&C and bridge. Pay £15 cash per head at the door. For more information please contact Jennie. Members who have played at St Andrew are particularly encouraged to attend. 

The Joyce Benson Classic & Brunch will be held on Sunday 20th October 12pm at Maccabi Giffnock. It is anticipated that this will be a very popular event so book early. For more details click HERE

New Member Applications

Peter Gore      14th September 24

Championship & Trophy Winners

Our 23-24 Tournament winners can be found HERE

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OUR TOURNAMENTS - VISITORS WELCOME

MONDAY            7.15pm  TOURNAMENT

TUESDAY           130pm TOURNAMENT

WEDNESDAY     130pm TOURNAMENT

                            7pm PLAY & LEARN *

                            715pm TOURNAMENT

SUNDAY              1pm    RELAXED TOURNAMENT (£5)

PLAYERS MUST BE SEATED 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF TOURNAMENTS.  
*P&L COME AT 630pm for tips on bidding and play 

DON'T HAVE A PARTNER?  COME EARLY AND WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO ACCOMODATE YOU.

Members £6 Visitors £9 includes Tea/coffee and biscuits.

St Andrew and Buchanan members pay member rates. 

IMPROVERS? WE HAVE TOURNAMENTS JUST FOR YOU!

♠ PLAY & LEARN WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AT 7PM♠   

SUNDAYS 1pm (£5) Players of all standards welcome for relaxed play 

♣ Visitors Welcome♣ 

Less  experienced players can play at a slower pace and feel free to ask questions of our mentors who are available every week.

Danny Kane offers a seminar on card play between 630 & 7pm most weeks -all welcome. 

No partner needed for P&L.  Members £6/Visitors £9

BRIDGE LESSONS 2024

Our lessons have proved extremely popular. The next Beginners' course starts on Tuesday 3rd September at 7pm. The course consists of 40 lessons which is aimed at novices but can still be useful if you have a basic understanding of the game. The cost is £100/10 weeks. Contact Frances for more information 

Want to improve your game? Danny Kane's series of 10 tutorials at the GBC on "Squeeze Plays" has now started.  The feedback from the first course was excellent.  The course runs on Thursday nights from 7pm - 930pm.  This course is aimed at experienced players. Players can choose which sessions to join and pay £10/session. Contact Danny for more information.

Find a Partner

Click on Members Only (left-hand side)  Login using your usual ID and password Scroll to the tournament you want to play in using the right hand slider Tick the PR box ( left box of the 3 little boxes).  Press Confirm (near the top) To cancel your request, login as above then untick the PR box and press Confirm To contact someone looking for a Partner, Click on their request to email them or call them using the telephone number displayed.  If you're looking for a new regular partner contact The Secretary giving brief information about your system and standard.

Contact Us
Glasgow Bridge Centre
Glasgow Bridge Centre

The Glasgow Bridge Centre enjoys a reputation as one of the finest bridge clubs in Scotland – let alone Glasgow. Players of all abilities are welcome.

Formed in 1983, the GBC has a proud history.  Over the years, many celebrated Scottish internationalists have all played at our club.

Albert Benjamin, inventor of the world-famous 'Benji Acol' bidding system,  played a vital role in the club's history and an atmospheric photograph of the great man  (did everyone smoke in those days?) still hangs in our premises at 1055 Pollokshaws Road – close to Minard Road.

For more than 50 years, we have continued to promote all that's good about bridge, encouraging high standards of play and fierce but friendly rivalry in the battle of the cards.  The Glasgow club's facilities include all the usual modern aids – Bridgemates, TV screens and our results are published on our website.  Coffee/tea and biscuits are included in the table money.

Come and join us! Email The Secretary for more information.

General Procedures & Etiquette
  • ​​​​DO make your opening lead face down and do so before filling in your score card or operating the Bridgemate (it saves time!).
  • DO call the TD when something goes wrong.
  • DO keep your eye on the timer if displayed and try to keep to time.
  • DO make sure your cards are returned to the board in the correct slot.
  • DO leave your bidding cards on the table until the Opening Lead is faced.
  • DON’T ask questions about the bidding after the auction until your partner has the opening lead face down on the table.
  • DON’T pick up your cards and return to the board until everybody at the table agrees the result.
  • DON’T pressure your opponents into accepting your interpretation of the rules (call the TD).
  • DON’T make comments about the opponents bidding or play (unless invited).
  • ABOVE ALL BE NICE!
General Procedures & Etiquette
Bridge For All
Bridge For All
FESTIVAL OF BRIDGE TEAM WINNERS Wednesday !

Alan Livingstone John Gough David Shapiro John Wilmot

FESTIVAL OF BRIDGE TEAM WINNERS Wednesday !
Festival of Bridge Individual winners Wednesday
Festival of Bridge Individual winners Wednesday

John & Careen Wilmot 

Festival Of Bridge Play Tuesday winners!
Festival Of Bridge Play Tuesday winners!

Sheila Fell Stephanie Silverstone Adarsh Lal James Smith

Festival of Bridge At the Burrell
Festival of Bridge At the Burrell
Results
Wednesday Afternoon
Play and learn
Wednesday Evening
Tuesday afternoon
Monday Evening
Calendar
Wed 25th September 2024
Wed Afternoon MPs
13:30
Director: MARGARET
Standby: Elsie Ramsay
Wed 25th September 2024
Wed Evening Play & Learn
19:00
Director: MARGARET
Standby: VACANT
Wed 25th September 2024
Wednesday Evening Pairs
19:15
Director: MARGARET
Standby: VACANT
Mon 30th September 2024
Mon Evening BUTLER
19:00
Director: KEVIN STRATHERN
Mon 30th September 2024
Monday Improvers
1900
Tue 1st October 2024
Tue Afternoon Imps
13:30
Director: Alan Livingstone
Standby: John Gough
Wed 2nd October 2024
Wed Afternoon MPs
13:30
Director: MARGARET
Standby: VACANT
Wed 2nd October 2024
Wed Evening Play & Learn
19:00
Director: MARGARET
Standby: VACANT