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MONDAYS

5th September - 12th December

2pm - 5pm

Improvers Class

WEDNESDAYS

All Year

7:30pm - 10:30pm

Duplicate Bridge

FRIDAYS

All Year

7:30pm - 10:30pm

Duplicate Bridge

Centrecom
602 North Row
Central Milton Keynes
Centrecom
602 North Row
Central Milton Keynes

South Furzton Meeting Place
1 Blackmoor Gate
Furzton

MK9 3BJ MK9 3BJ MK4 1DS

For location maps click on the postcodes above.
Play starts at the stated times - please arrive earlier to ensure a prompt start

BRIDGE IMPROVERS COURSE

Brian Keable's Improvers Classes will take place in our Centrecom Venue on the following Monday Afternoons from 2pm to 5pm

2016

April 4, 11, 18, 25

May 9, 16, 23

June 6,13, 20, 27

July 4, 11

A summer break will be held in the last two weeks of July and all of August

The Sessions will restart on Monday 5th September

Sept 5, 12, 19, 26

Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Nov 7, 14, 21, 28

Dec 5, 12

2017

Jan 9,16, 23, 30

Feb 6, 13, 20, 27

Mar 6, 13, 20, 27

Lessons and practice will concentrate on card play, both by declarer and defenders. Members of the class should not be beginners, as some knowledge of the game of bridge plus elementary bidding will be assumed. Though suitable for social players, the course will be focused mainly on those players who wish to play duplicate pairs at club level.

Topics will include:

Planning the play in both trump and no-trump contracts. How to play particular card combinations. Planning the defence. Leads, Signals and Discards. Counting (Points, Distribution, Tricks). Inferences (from the bidding, leads, play, defence).

Declarer play at duplicate pairs compared with teams and rubber bridge. Defence play at duplicate pairs compared with teams and rubber bridge.Additional appropriate related topics may be included at the request of students.

Each session will consist of:

Lesson/discussion on the topic in question. Exercises to carry out during the sessions. Prepared practice hands illustrating the current topic (and previous topics). Written notes will be available covering each session. “Homework” questionnaires/exercises may be used to reinforce the topic subject. Follow up of points arising from previous topics/sessions

The cost will be £4.00 per improver per session

Please note that Milton Keynes Bridge Club is a non-profit organisation. This course is subsidised as part of our policy of promoting duplicate bridge in the Milton Keynes area.

To book a place e-mail John Bateman or phone 01908 694926

 

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MADEIRA Bridge Holiday
MADEIRA Bridge Holiday

We are pleased to announce that we will be joining with the The Regis Bridge Club for out next bridge holiday which will be in Madeira on:

21st - 28th January 2017

A late cancellation means that we now have space for one more pair of bridge players - so if you wanted to come along but hadn't booked in time, now is your chance!

To take advantage of this opportunity, please email david.gilmore@virgin.net - but you will have to be quick because we will be finalising the guest list in early November.

 

Looking for a partner?

See "Find a Partner" button on the left hand menu on this page that allows you log into the members area to post details of when you are looking for a partner. Clicking this button will let you see if anyone is looking for a partner on a particular date without logging in, however to find the identity of the person seeking a partner you will need to log in. Alternatively you may wish to contact our partner arranger, details below, who will do his best to try and fix you up - though the more notice you give the better chances he has of finding you a partner.  If you are willing to be contacted when someone else is looking for a partner we would also like to know.

Contact  Roger on 01908- 614661 or roger.kerkin@talktalk.net (Preferably at least a day before the game!)

 

Calendar
26th October 2016
Last Wednesday Ind Hcap
Centrecom
7:15 for 7:30 prompt start
28th October 2016
Friday Pairs
South Furzton MP
7:15 for 7:30 prompt start
2nd November 2016
First Wednesday Pairs
Centrecom
7:15 for 7:30 prompt start
4th November 2016
Friday Pairs
South Furzton MP
7:15 for 7:30 prompt start
Results
21st October 2016
Third Friday Pairs
Director: Ron Davis
Scorer: Lynne Emmett
19th October 2016
Club Championship Heat 3
Scorer: Derek Marsh
14th October 2016
Friday Pairs
Director: David Gilmore
Scorer: Keith Rickson
12th October 2016
First Wednesday Pairs
Director: Peter Coles
Scorer: David Gilmore
Click for the latest results
MADEIRA Bridge Holiday
MADEIRA Bridge Holiday

We are pleased to announce that we will be joining with the The Regis Bridge Club for out next bridge holiday which will be in Madeira on:

21st - 28th January 2017

A late cancellation means that we now have space for one more pair of bridge players - so if you wanted to come along but hadn't booked in time, now is your chance!

To take advantage of this opportunity, please email david.gilmore@virgin.net - but you will have to be quick because we will be finalising the guest list in early November.

 

Looking for a partner?

See "Find a Partner" button on the left hand menu on this page that allows you log into the members area to post details of when you are looking for a partner. Clicking this button will let you see if anyone is looking for a partner on a particular date without logging in, however to find the identity of the person seeking a partner you will need to log in. Alternatively you may wish to contact our partner arranger, details below, who will do his best to try and fix you up - though the more notice you give the better chances he has of finding you a partner.  If you are willing to be contacted when someone else is looking for a partner we would also like to know.

Contact  Roger on 01908- 614661 or roger.kerkin@talktalk.net (Preferably at least a day before the game!)

 

Calendar
26th October 2016
Last Wednesday Ind Hcap
Centrecom
7:15 for 7:30 prompt start
28th October 2016
Friday Pairs
South Furzton MP
7:15 for 7:30 prompt start
2nd November 2016
First Wednesday Pairs
Centrecom
7:15 for 7:30 prompt start
4th November 2016
Friday Pairs
South Furzton MP
7:15 for 7:30 prompt start
Results
21st October 2016
Third Friday Pairs
Director: Ron Davis
Scorer: Lynne Emmett
19th October 2016
Club Championship Heat 3
Scorer: Derek Marsh
14th October 2016
Friday Pairs
Director: David Gilmore
Scorer: Keith Rickson
12th October 2016
First Wednesday Pairs
Director: Peter Coles
Scorer: David Gilmore