| Swiss Pairs, Tuesday 28 April, 10:30am |
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Following the Swiss Pairs event we held last November, we're holding a further, similar event on Tuesday 28 April at 10:30am..
Some of you will be familiar with Swiss Pairs, either because you've played in county or EBU congresses, or because you played in last November's event. In fact, SBBC used to run an annual Swiss Pairs event between Christmas and New Year. If Swiss Pairs is new to you, the concept is that your opponents from round 2 onwards are chosen by the computer, on the basis that your opponents' score thus far is the same as or very similar to your own.
We shall be playing six 4-board rounds, four before lunch and two afterwards; at the end of each round your Bridgemate will display the message Waiting for next round assignments. Once all tables have finished the round, the computer will calculate the assignments for the next round, and your Bridgemate will display an assignment screen, directing both pairs as to where they should move for the next round. If you get impatient with the wait, you can click the blue button Check for new assignments; you won't get them any quicker, but at least you'll receive a polite reply telling you the assignments are not yet available.
Table money is £5 as usual.
Each board you play will be scored as normal, then at the end of the four boards you'll get a percentage score; in Swiss Pairs this is converted automatically into Victory Points [VPs], a number between 0 and 20. Your scorecard includes a table showing the number of VPs allocated to each percentage score. 20 VPs are shared between yourselves and the pair you've just played. For example, if you scored 59% over the four boards, you'll get 16 VPs and your opponents 4 VPs. Your position in the event will be determined by your VP running total.
In each 4-board round, all tables are playing the same 4 boards. The director will put 2 boards on each table and, as you finish each board you immediately pass it down to the next lower table. Your remaining two board of the round will be passed down to you from the next higher table. So in round 1 you will play boards 1-4. At the end of the round, the director will distribute 2 boards to each table from set 5-8, etc. There's no waiting for boards because we will have dealt multiple copies of the boards you're playing.
With this last aspect in mind, we would like you to register for this event if you'd like to play. This will tell us how many sets of boards we need to deal, and we'll be able to tell Jo how many players will be showing up for lunch that day. Please register using the form below as soon as you know you'll be playing, partly to help our organisation as above, partly to ensure you get a place in the event - it's just possible that we'll have to close the registration process if we reach the maximum number of pairs that we can comfortably cope with. There will be no host on the day, but if you'd like to find a partner, enter 'Partner required' in the Partner box, and we'll do our best to match you up.
And if you need a further incentive, there will be prizes awarded. The winning pair will receive 2-week vouchers, allowing them to play free of charge in any/all SBBC events during the subsequent 14 days; the runners-up will receive similar vouchers, but valid for 7 days. There will also be a prize for the best improvers, i.e.the pair who improve their position by the greatest number of places from the end of round 4 to the end of the event. The improvers will receive a 1-day voucher so they can capitalise on their improvement by playing in either or both of the events on Wednesday 29th April.
We very much look forward to seeing you on the 28th.
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| Welcome to South Bucks Bridge Club |
A friendly, popular, and successful club based in a beautifully refurbished centuries-old barn near Burnham.
We offer a full programme of duplicate bridge sessions, both online and face-to-face, throughout the week, catering for players of all abilities. Our regular events are listed under the calendar tab in the menu to the left.
South Bucks Bridge Club also provides lessons for new players, beginners, and improvers, along with supervised play sessions. In addition, we run weekly novice and gentle duplicate sessions in a relaxed and supportive environment.
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| New Gentle Bridge Session – Every Tuesday 2.30pm |
We are delighted to introduce a new and additional Gentle Bridge Session, every Tuesday at 2.30pm, directed by Julia. This friendly session is designed for players with an NGS of 7 or below and aims to provide a welcoming step between classes and regular duplicate play.
Whether you are graduating from lessons or returning to bridge after a break, you will find a warm, relaxed, and supportive environment where you can build confidence and enjoy the game at a comfortable pace.
We look forward to welcoming you at the table
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| *** NEW BRIDGE COURSES *** |
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We are delighted to open bookings for our brand new courses starting in 2026.
Please click on the link below to book and do invite your friends and family to join in:
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| Weekly Bridge Sessions |
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Duplicate sessions - Face to Face
Tuesday, with Lunch 10.30am
Tuesday afternoon Gentle 2.30pm
Tuesday evening 7.30pm
Wednesday with Lunch 10.30am
Thursday morning Gentle 10.30am
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Duplicate sessions - on - line
Wednesday evening - BBO 7.30pm
Friday Gentle - RealBridge 10.00am
Friday morning – BBO 10.30am
Sunday – BBO 2.30pm
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Supervised Play - Face to Face
Monday afternoon 2.00pm
Monday evening 7.00pm
Wednesday afternoon 2.30pm
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| Undos in Bidding & Play - a reminder |
Undos in Bidding
SBBC allows Undos for misclicks in the bidding, but not in the play.
As soon as you realise that you have misclicked you may ask for an Undo.
The opponents will usually agree, in which case you may change your bid without penalty.
If an opponent objects, or in case of doubt, the Director should be called immediately.
This brings us into agreement with most other Clubs
Please note that Undos are permitted only for genuine misclicks.
You may not ask for an Undo if you realise that you made the wrong bid.
Undos are still not permitted for any misclicks during the play, irrespective of how these may occur
If you are worried that you might misclick inadvertently in bidding or in the play, you are reminded that you can use the "Confirm" bid or play facility within BBO by going to "Account/PLAYING/Confirm bids and/or Confirm cards"
Burnham Bridge Club also abides by the above policy
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| Weekly Supervised Play |
 Please join us for our friendly Supervised Play sessions.
Weekly at:
2pm - 4pm every Monday
7pm - 9pm every Monday
2.30 - 4.30 pm every Wednesday
There is no need to book or to have a partner.
£6 per person
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| Bridge with Lunch - Twice Weekly |
 Bridge with Lunch
every Tuesday and Wednesday
Bridge starts at 10.30 and finishes at about 2.15,
following a break for lunch at about 12.30.
Table money (£5) is charged to your account as normal
Light lunches, including jacket potatoes with fillings,
soups, salads and sandwiches
available for cash purchase from Jo.
Players may not bring their own food to consume on the premises.
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| Attending without a Partner |
Players sometimes come along to face-to-face sessions without a Partner,
in the hope that someone else will be similarly placed, or that the Director will partner them.
Members may do that, but we do not guarantee a game for them.
If there is no other spare player available, the Director may play,
but strictly at their personal discretion and will not do so if it creates a difficulty with the movement.
If you decide to come along without a partner you must arrive in good time and be prepared to play
with anyone else seeking a partner.
Please note that we have a partner finding service listed on our website; Please check if this lists
another player seeking a partner for the session that you are interested in.
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| Register Online in Good Time |
Please Login Early for Online Games
Please register for online games in good time. Preferably 10 but at least 5 minutes before starting time is appropriate.
Last minute logins cause difficulties for the Tournament Director and might not be accepted
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| SBBC Company Directors |
Members or anyone making enquiries about any aspect of the Club's bridge
are welcome to contact any of the SBBC Company Directors below.
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David Herod
Chairman and Administration
david.herod@yahoo.co.uk
07368 566043
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Brenda Vitty
Social Activities and Membership liaison
brendavitty@aol.com
07702 452890
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Evelyn Crossley
evelyn.crossley@yahoo.co.uk
01628 630254
Richard Bridgen
Treasurer
rcbfca1301@gmail.com
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Nigel Lancaster
Webmaster and technical matters
nigel@msgltd.uk
07856738509
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We continue to have a programme of Online Bridge via BBO and hold four weekly sessions of Face-to-Face bridge at the Club.
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| Burnham Bridge Club |
See the Burnham Bridge Club website for information about the Club,
which plays at SBBC on Monday evenings
www.burnhambridgeclub.org.uk
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