| Return to live Bridge , Thursday No Fears. |
I am planning to restart the 'live' Thursday No Fears pairs at the Carlton Bridge club on 14th October 6.45 start.
1) Entry fee will be cash less. I have a Barclay card 'card reader'. So no need for cash, your credit card will do the job.
2) E/W pairs will need to carry arround their bidding box, however verbal bidding like in the old days is fine if people prefer.
Anyway the main thing is to just play and see how it all works out.
Meanwhile the Tuesday 'on line tourney' will continue for the forseeable future
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| Guidelines and rules when playing in the Edinburgh No Fears BBO tourney. |
1) If you are playing 12-14 NT, three weak twos and a five (or four card) spade suit ..No Fears standard you dont need to announce your system. However please let your opponents know if you are playing a strong No Trump.
2) If you misclick in bidding or even play, no probs..its easily done . Just request an undo. If your opponents ask for an undo you should generally accept. However if you are not sure, please call me and i will give a ruling. It keeps everybody happy.This is not an SBU event and Edinburgh No Fears bridge club rules apply.
3) You are not allowed to ask for an undo if you change your mind about an action
4) You should alert and explain conventional and unusual bids. For example transfers, the Landy convention,the strong NT, and splinter bids.
5) Edinburgh No Fears bridge club system limitations:
a)The Multi 2D is not permitted.
b) If you open 1C you must have at least 3 clubs.
c) Apart from 2C and Benji Acol all two level opening bids must be natural and single suited. Best let your opps know if you play strong 2♥ and 2♠ .
6) Please, as a courtesy to your opponents display your name on personal details. This is a requirement for everybody playing in the No Fears. Its just not nice playing anonymous opponents!
7) The main thing is to have fun and be kind to your opponents. Some are new to this so please be nice to them
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| Robot substitutes! |
1)Sometimes we get a half table so rather than invite a pair from BBO i will use a pair of robots. This allows me to substitute in No fears late comers, a player on standby or friends that fancy playing a few boards. Sorry if you start off against a pair of 'Pesky Robots'  but it gives me flexibility to add players whom would normally miss out
2) Players also get disconnected from BBO and cant get back for a while. So to keep things going i may ‘sub in a Robot’.
Anyway, if you are subbed by a robot, dont worry, just hang in there on your return, you will be reseated to the table for the next deal.
Meanwhile If you find yourself partnering a Robot be aware that they play a strong NT system with five card majors and dont play a weak NT
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| Help page: Please contact me if you fancy playing the No Fears pairs on BBO or some private lessons! |
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Edinburgh No fears help line phone 07930144819,
email dereksanders@btinternet.com
or use the form below. 
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| Tuesday No fears BBO match pointed pairs 7:00. |
Its twenty four boards of two or three board matches. The estimated run time is about 2 hours and 40 minutes. Everybody who have attended my classes, played in the live No Fears and friends are welcome to join in the fun
1) If it is you or your partners first time in the online No fears please contact me on 07930144819 or message me via this site. I need your user name and personal name 
2) Login with your partner. Entries are accepted from 5:00 onwards.
3) Click competitive bridge and then on options provided select All tournaments.
4) This will take you to a list of all the pairs events. On the top right in search type Std and enter. This will take you to the No Fears register (Stdomingo)
5) Enter the BBO user name of your partner and then click invite. There is $3.50 entry fee p.p. Your partner will receive an invitation. You are now both entered and will be automatically taken to your seats at the 7:00 start time.
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