| Buchanan Online |
Click Buchanan Online in the menu for full information on -
- Joining BBO
- Buying BB$
- Registering for a tournament
- Inviting a visitor New
- Online play
- Self-alerting
- Chat Manager
- Convention cards
- Login problems
- Disconnection problems New
The SBU have produced instructions for online play and these are summarised here. Please follow them.
Also, the SBU Laws and Ethics Committee have issued this note - Guidance on the ethics of playing Bridge on-line
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| NO FEAR XMAS SPECIAL |
This year we are holding our first ever Buchanan Bridge Club No Fear Xmas Special for members.
The tournament will run as the normal No Fear tournament each Thursday evening, but the dates preceding Christmas will count towards our Xmas Special -
Nov 19, 26 and Dec 3, 10, 17
Points will be allocated for the top five places each Thursday – with 5 points for first place, 4 for second, down to 1 point for fifth place.
The winner will be the player or pair with the most points. You do not need to play with the same partner each week.
So you have time to get in training and prepare yourself for 19th November.
Reminder that the "No Fear" tournament is only open to those up to and including District Master level.
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| Half price Membership |
With effect from 1st November, new members joining the Buchanan pay only half subscription fee, i.e.
- £39 for Ordinary Membership
- £24 for Associate Membership
- £24 for Country Membership
All members also pay the £10 SBU levy unless recently paid to another club.
Use the online application form on the club website: go to Information then Applications for Membership then Membership Application Online.
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| Repeated disconnections while playing on Buchanan Online |
We know some of you have experienced temporary disconnections on BBO, and we appreciate how frustrating this must be for you. Often these only last for a few seconds and are hardly noticeable, or they only occur once, are not too disruptive and are not repeated for the rest of the tournament, in which case there is usually no reason for the Director to take any action.
If a disconnection cannot be resolved within a reasonable time, the Director will usually decide to make a substitution so that play can continue. Should this happen to you, it is important to remember that normally this is not a permanent exclusion and will give you an opportunity to check your connection before returning to the tournament. When you log back on, BBO will take you straight to your table at the earliest opportunity, usually in time for the start of the next board.
However, persistent and repeated disconnections by a particular player will inevitably impact on the smooth flow of the tournament - the other players are put under undue pressure to finish a round on time, and the Director may find it difficult give sufficient attention to calls from other tables. In these circumstances the Director may decide to substitute the player concerned for the rest of the tournament.
If you do have a persistent problem with your connection during play, you may wish to complete our new online form “Disconnection problems”. You can find this in the Buchanan Online section of the menu of the club website.
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| Club Closure (COVID-19) |
In the best interests of our members the Buchanan Bridge Club is currently closed until further notice.
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 The Buchanan has been the home of bridge in Glasgow since 1932.
The club is in a 19th century listed building and yet has all the benefits of technology with computer-dealt boards, Bridgemates on all tables, etc. Up to thirty-seven tables in play can be accommodated over the three floors of the building.
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| Bridge Classes |
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The Buchanan offers tuition at four levels -
- Beginners
- Intermediate 1
- Intermediate 2
- Refreshers
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All classes have been suspended until further notice.
Bridge is enjoyable at all levels - for beginners and experts alike. It's mentally stimulating and for many an activity for life.
The classes run on Thursday evenings at 7.00pm and last about three hours. The new session started in September but you can still join. For full information including costs see Classes in the menu.
You can download an application form here (either for Beginners/Intermediate 1/Intermediate 2 or Refreshers/Advanced).
Beginners/ Intermediate1/ Intermediate2 Form
Refreshers Form
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| Laws of Duplicate Bridge 2017 |
The 2017 Laws of Duplicate Bridge are available for download here. A side-by-side comparison of the 2007 and 2017 Laws can be viewed here.
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