Hello - thank you for looking at this site which belongs to Martin Lee, an experienced and accredited senior EBU Panel Tournament Director.

I am now able to offer any organisation, person or club the service to equip and/or run their 'special' bridge event. This may be a charity event when collecting monies is even more important that the game itself, or it could be a bridge congress over several days with multiple events or it might simply be a set of boards (pre-dealt with hand copies) for an evening's game.

I offer 'modular' options to clients such as the hire of up to 107 bridge tables (with clean and pressed table cloths and clean and complete bidding boxes), duplicated boards (I have 84 sets of 1-49 boards and a further 8 sets of boards numbered 50 -56, (4182 in total)) all with quality playing cards already pre dealt (with hand copies), myself (or others) as either Tournament Directors and/or Master of Ceremonies. I also offer computer scoring either using travellers or with the option of Bridgemate '2s'. If Bridgemate2s are used, the results can be displayed in 'real-time', dynamically, using up to three large monitors (2 x 40" and 1 x 37" screens) which I can also provide. I also have a very good caterer (see box on right). Finally, if the event organiser does not already have their own website, any results can be posted here for players to view. You can simply pick and choose what you need to make your special bridge event that bit better.

I look forward to speaking with you.

I can be contacted on +44 (0) 7813 073 064 or email at martin@thebridgestore.co.uk

Thank you for reading everything !

A new service for Clubs/Counties/TDs as of 1st Jan 2013

It is quite evident that a large number of clubs now use some form of technology (ScoreBridge or Jeff Smiths Programmes with/without BridgeMates, DealMaster Pro, PlayBridge4, BOS) to enhance their game and service to their players. Some of this technology can be quite complex. I now offer bespoke Bridge Software Training courses, designed to the specifications of the client. Counties, especially, may well want their TDs trained in how to use JS Swiss Teams/Pairs Scorers whilst clubs may want to know all about ScoreBridge and/or dealing software. I provide everything that is needed for a training session (eg./ computers with appropriate software pre-installed and BridgeMate2s). All the clients have to do is turn up and by the end of the day/session they will be able to score and use the relevant software asked for. Please email me for details.

I have written a personal view on the scoring programmes that I use (and why). Please click here to read it ...

I have had a busy couple of inaugural years but I am pleased to state that this has started to result in repeat bookings for 2013-14. For Congress type events, I offer the following as references:

Max Bavin: World Bridge Federation Chief TD

Gordon Rainsford: EBU Chief TD 

Peter Hasenson: Middlesex County Bridge Association GP weekend organiser

Gayle Webb: Avon/Wilts Joint Counties GP weekend organiser

Christine Duckworth: London 'MetroBridge' GP Swiss Pairs/Teams Congress Organiser

Marilyn & Artur Malinowska: TGRs Bridge Club (Auction Pairs/Teams)

Marian Rudd: Hants County Bridge Association, GP Swiss Teams organiser

Alexandra Gibbs: The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Mayoral Office (Charity event)

For events such as other Charity fundraising events or private events, I have other references, their personal details can be provided by me on request.

The results/hands for the Main and Gentle Duplicates have been uploaded - please scroll down the page in this column.

The latest results will appear in the column below when the results have been uploaded. 

At events, I always have with me a small number of left-handed bidding boxes for use as well as card-holders for people with hand or arm disabilities. I also bring along a small table lamp in case a player has sight difficulties (I have known scorers use it too !). This is just part of the professional quality of service that I aim to provide you with. My playing cards will be clean and in good condition. Bidding boxes will be clean and complete. I also offer a portable PA system if needed (140W) and three large (2 x 40" and 1 x 37") TV screen monitors to display results.

Lastly I know of an excellent caterer who I have used previously and recommend. If you are considering catering, please ask me and I will forward you her details.