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Bridge Sessions

Bridge Sessions every afternoon at 1:00pm except Wed and Sun.

Bridge sessions Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday commencing at 12:30 so you MUST both be in attendance by 12:15.

Hastings Bridge Club is located at Hamilton Green, 176 Hastings River Drive, Port Macquarie. 

Tel: 6583 3767 (Club) or 0404 98 98 95 (Carolyn).

It is preferable that you pre-register to play though we will always accommodate walk-ins who arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to play commencing. 

Ever heard any of these?

A few bridge quotes....
When partner put down dummy:
* “Where’s the hand you held during the auction?”
* “My partner is twenty years behind the times. He still thinks you need high cards to bid” 
* “Bridge is a great comfort in your old age. It also helps you get there faster.”
* “It’s not enough to win the tricks that belong to you. Try also for some that belong to the 
    opponents.”
* “One advantage of bad bidding is that you get practice at playing atrocious contracts.”
* “The real test of a bridge player isn’t in keeping out of trouble, but in escaping once he’s in.”
* “It is not the handling of difficult hands that makes a winning player. There aren’t enough of 
    them. It is the ability to avoid messing up the easy ones.”
* “Q: Do you know the difference between a serial killer and a bridge player?
    A: You can reason with a serial killer”.

Web Site

New members need to set-up to login to the Members Area.

IF YOU DON'T READ HOW TO DO IT BELOW FIRST, YOU WILL INITIALLY FAIL...IT IS NOT INTUITIVE.

Please read the Website Help article 'Set Up Member Login' .
When you do get access to the Members Area, click on the 'Account Tab' and please check that all your details are correct. If not, make change and click 'Save'.
If you have a small portrait you can upload it to appear with your results (head and shoulders) - passport photo or similar.

There is also a Website Help Page for 'Bookings' and 'Find a Partner' if you are having problems.

Welcome to Port Macquarie Hastings Bridge Club

Bookings

Unfortunately, we have had a number of "no shows" on different days recently. This makes it extremely difficult for the directors to set up movement for the day. We appreciate that people can wake up feeling unwell or other situations arise, however, it would be very helpful if you would call the director and advise that you won't be attending, as well as removing your names from the booking page. The director for the day is listed on the booking notice. Please be considerate and make their lives a little easier.....

Club Qualifying Events (CQE)


                                                                           Bridge NSW logo full blue and red with wordmark landscape

Bridge NSW have introduced a new series of State Teams and Pairs events - referred to as CQE's (Club Qualifying Events). These attract DOUBLE RED points for those who qualify. There will be three divisions - Open, Under Grand Master and Under National Master and only people meeting those requirements (see appropriate day) will be able to play on those days. You MUST play with the same partner for at least 2 of 3 events. We continue to welcome all players on other days as usual.

As your club will be charged $2.50pp per session for participation, we have followed their suggestion to raise table money on those days. Committee has agreed on $7 and would ask you to bring the correct money with you.

Memorial details
Memorial details
Upcoming Red Point & other events

May:
Tues 26th - Aust-wide Novice Pairs (<100MP's)
Fri - 29th - 
State  Pairs (CQE)
Sat 30th / Sun 31st - Nambucca Valley Congress

June:
Mon 1st - Winter Pairs
Mon 8th - 
State  Pairs (CQE) 2:3 (Open)
Fri 12th - State (CQE) 1:2 (Under National Master Only)

Sat 13th - GNOT 1:2
Tues 23rd - State  Pairs (CQE) 2:3 (Under National Master Only) 

Welcome to PMHBC
  • 1st Pairs Res Susanne Deb PMH
  • 1st Teams Res Kershaw PMH
  • 3rd Pairs Carol David PMH
  • 3rd Pairs Res Jackie Di PMH
  • Di Trish and Michele
  • Elly and Harley 3rd place
  • Group A 1st Murray Denise
  • Group B 1st Clare Celia
  • Group B 2nd Sandy Marg
  • Helen and Jill
  • Kim Fares
  • Michele Tom and Deb
  • Our club
  • Our club 6
  • Rhonda and Carol
  • Robyn and Barbara
  • Sue Mike and Anne
  • The trophy is coming back
Results
Monday Open Pairs
Director: Carol Briscoe
Saturday Open Pairs
Director: Sue Lindner
North Friday
Calendar
Tue 26th May 2026
Aust-wide Novice Pairs Under 100MP's
PMHBC 12:30 PM
Director: Trish Yeo
  (Bookings)
Thu 28th May 2026
Thursday Open Pairs
PMHBC 12:30 PM
Director: Chris Sinclair
  (Bookings)
Fri 29th May 2026
State Pairs CQE (Under National Master Only)
PMHBC 12:30 PM
Director: Tom Meakin
  (Partner?)
May Birthdays
May Birthdays

01     Pam Every
01     Tom Meakin
08     Narelle Bush
09     Fares Samara
09     Julie Brown
15     Pauline Wood
19     Karen McSpeerin
20     Stewart Sinclair

Please be polite

♥  Be on time
♣  Value your partner/s
♥  Be polite to other competitors
    and our volunteers
♣  Greet your opponents as
    they arrive at the table
♥  Introduce yourself to people
    you don't know
♣  Be understanding of newer
    players
♥  Explain your system clearly
    and simply, if asked
♣  Acknowledge good play by
    your opponents
♥  Thank your opponents at
    the end of the round
♣  Try to keep noise to a 
    minimum
♥  Report poor behaviour to
    your Director
♣  RESPECT our Directors