NEWCOMERS' DUPLICATE SESSIONS RESTART THIS FRIDAY (AUGUST 6TH - 10AM) AT BRENTHAM.
In March we managed to bid and make 7NT with a combined point count of 25 HCP between our two hands. The hand was played 11 times at the Brentham club that evening and although everyone made all 13 tricks, there were 9 different contracts and we were the only pair to bid 7NT. I was sitting North and Rebecca South. After a strong 2D opening bid, the key bid was Rebecca's second response of 4D. I then used Blackwood and established we had all 4 aces. Fortunately the missing diamonds split 2-1 so that all 13 tricks rolled in. On checking with the editor of "English Bridge", we were told that we had set a new world record for bidding and making 7NT with the lowest combined point count. The hand is featured on page 9 of the August edition of the magazine - unfortunately there is a small error in the caption under our photo.
Newcomers' Duplicate sessions restart this Friday (August 6th -10am) at the Brentham club and will continue for the six weeks in August and early September (August 6th - Sept 10th).
The dates for the Autumn term are as follows:
Full dates/ schedule under News/Information.
One final date for your diaries:
There are still places on the Autumn 2010 Eastbourne bridge week-ends and dates have now been fixed for the two weekends next year. Dates are as follows:
The emphasis is on competitive but friendly play. The cost for the Autumn 2010 week-ends is £ 170 for 3 nights dinner, bed and breakfast including £ 30 bridge deposit. The cost is £ 173 for the 2011 week-ends. This represents excellent value for money.
The hotel is on the seafront near the pier with the town centre just 5 minutes walk away. Many surrounding tourist attractions include Beachy Head.
Contact me (020-8995-5045) if you are interested
Chris Bonser has played duplicate bridge at the Brentham Club in Ealing for twelve years where his regular partner is his wife, Rebecca. Chris is a firm believer that, whatever your standard of play, bridge is first and foremost a game to be enjoyed and he and his wife like an evening of social bridge with friends and a bottle of wine just as much as the club duplicate events.
Chris aims to bring this philosophy into his bridge teaching where classes are taught professionally (following the syllabus devised by the EBU) but in a relaxed and informal manner.
The picture was taken during Chris's 2007 holiday in Kenya when a year-old cheetah cub suddenly decided to climb on to the open roof of his safari vehicle
There is one more Earnley weekend this year - the " Develop your bidding" course on September 10-12.
In 2011 I shall again be running 4 teaching week-ends at Earnley College near Chichester. These are as follows:
More details on the Earnley website www.earnley.co.uk or from me.
8 tables this week with again separate competitions for the N/S pairs and E/W pairs.
Congratulations to Phil and Sharon who, for the second week running, won the N/S competition with 63.6%. Second were Joan and Merrita (63.5%) with Julie and Angela third (61.2%)
The E/W competition was won by Janet and Sheila with the excellent score of 71.6%. Second were John and Eli (60.0%) with Colin and Jenny (57.7%) narrowly beating Richard and Monica(57.3%) into third place.
Full results can be found by clicking on "Latest Results" immediately above this message box.
SUMMER PARTY PHOTOS
The Summer bridge party was a great success and seemed to be enjoyed by all. Thank you for entering into the spirit of the occasion and playing the bridge in a nice friendly manner and with a smile on your faces. Photos of the winners appear in the boxes below and the results can be viewed by clicking on "Results Calendar" and then on the relevant session.
Enjoy your bridge over the Summer and I look forward to seeing you either in the August Friday duplicate sessions or in September.
