Unfortunately the boards played on Tuesday 22nd were not the boards that matched the deal file for the SIMs competition and therefore, our results will not be included.

Due to confusion prior to the start of play at Tuesdays NEBA SIMS event the wrong boards were used.
Consequently, our participation in the event was voided.

However, the result of the evening will still stand as far as the EBU is concerned with match points being awarded and changes to grading where applicable.

Registration

To allow us to gauge numbers, please register here sometime before 6.30 pm on the day of play. Please try to get there for about 6.45 pm to start at 6.50 pm. If you can't play after registering please contact Mike either by email to mike@hawthornes.plus.com or text/telephone 07802425428 and he will delete your entry.

Fee's & Payments

• Members are charged £3 and Visitors £3.50 per session. 

• We normally allow play on credit and will send an email requesting payments one month in arrears.

• Bank transfer for monthly arrears are the preferred method of payment.

• If you wish you can pay by cash on a monthly basis or on the night every time you play. Speak to Ken Reed for your preference. 

• We no longer accept cheques.

• Charity events normally charged at a minimum of £5 are collected in cash on the night unless you are able to make a bank transfer.

Full Details of methods of payment can be found here 

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 See Frank's interesting "HAND OF THE WEEK" 

Very often at the club there is a contract where 4 of a major is the obvious spot and the odd pair plays in 3NT for a top. This is what happened on board 23 this week. We would have thought that this was the standard auction, however, at one table West played in 3NT and we are looking at the defence.

People play all sorts of complicated things in defence and those complicated methods do not always work. Let us assume that the ♥ A is led. What does the leader need to know?

The Ace should say, "Have you got the Queen, partner?"

Just how does South tell partner that they have that card?

There are 2 common methods.

Method 1 is high for Aye. In that case South should play the 9. Make sure partner cannot get it wrong, the 9 is obviously high.

Method 2 is low likes. This method has a few small advantages but I hear you say, Partner plays the 7, that looks high for me. However, North should watch the pips. Assuming that West plays the 4, North can see the 2,3,4,5,6. So the 7 is low. Just to make sure North should play a low heart at trick 2. 3NT making for 600 instead of 4♠+1  for 650.

If you need a partner, please contact Freda on telephone 01670 822158 or by email to fredaread194@btinternet.com

Announcement and Alert Summary August 24

Blue book changes 2024

  White book changes 2025