Want to Play Bridge in Essex?

 

Essex Contract Bridge Association welcomes new and existing bridge players across the county. If you would like to learn bridge, play at club or county level please get in touch - john@johnmccoy.co.uk.

Comment
Important Notices

If you think there is a problem with the website, please contact the ECBA Webmaster (click here) .   Any feedback is gratefully received. 

General Data Protection Regulations

ECBA Privacy Statement

Release 2.19q
0 0 0 0 0 0
Pages viewed in 2023
Welcome to Essex Contract Bridge Association
EBU National Pairs Regional Finals
EBU National Pairs Regional Finals

There will be five regional finals run by counties on 26th March, with two online platforms (BBO and RealBridge). Essex is running the Eastern Counties Section.

To enter click here. The cost is £10 per person. Please give your preference BBO/RealBridge.

The instructions to enter Realbridge are here

The instructions to enter BBO are here.

Please book in at least 30 mins before the start, especially on BBO where it has been known for confusion in player titles.

11.30am start - don't forget the clocks change overnight!

Summer Time Daylight Saving Time Spring Forward Alarm Clock Vector Icon  Stock Illustration - Download Image Now - iStock

Comment
Marjorie Lukyn Charity Cup - Winners Julia Lewis and Martin Smith
Marjorie Lukyn Charity Cup - Winners Julia Lewis and Martin Smith

A fantastic win for Julia Lewis & Martin Smith, winners of the Hertfordshire CBA's Marjorie Lukyn Charity Cup. 

Many congratulations to Julia and Martin for their splendid victory.

Comment
Defence by Marc Chawner
Defence by Marc Chawner

Marc Chawner recently set some of the best players in Essex the task of defeating 24 game contracts. Most failed! Read this magnificent masterclass on defence by Marc Chawner. The document is available here.

It will improve both your play and enjoyment of bridge. What is more satisfying than taking a contract off when most of the room let it make.

Topics include:

  • Signalling
  • When to lead a trump
  • When to not overruff
  • When to give a ruff and discard

And many more. It is quite a lengthy read but stick with it will be time very well spent.

Comment
ECBA Championship Pairs
ECBA Championship Pairs

 

The blue ribbon event for Essex pairs will be taking place at Barleylands on 23rd April at 1.00pm. The usual provisions will be available tea/coffee/biscuits.

Comment
Cornell / Garden City

Many congratulations to  Chelmsford B for a sparkling performance in the Cornell. The team consisting of Audrey Hartley & Nick Hunt, Ted Cockle & John Williams won by a magnificient 23 IMP's.

Going forward into the Garden City Trophy will be Chelmsford A and B teams. There was a tie with the Mid Essex A and B teams and the winner based upon aggregate position; the winner was decided upon by both aggregate Imp's and scores in the head to head matches. 

So joining the aforementioned will be joined by the Chelmsford A team - Brian Davies & Val Mollison, Peter Oake & Ian Moss. 

 

Comment
The Sue Taylor Charity Event Money Raised

 

An absolutely splendid £510 was raised for charity.

£255 will be winging its way to the two charities. Breast Cancer Now! and South Essex Wildlife Hospital.

 

Many thanks to those that helped especially Marcia and Val.

Comment
Essex Leagues Re-Starting
Essex Leagues Re-Starting

 

The Essex leagues have re-started. Your captain should have all the details.

 

Good luck and play well!

 

Comment
Essex Contract Bridge Association
..... see less

The ECBA was formed in 1946. We have around 1,700 members and 17 affiliated clubs. ..........

..... see more
Comment
Play It Again (Sam)
..... see less

Some Website users may be unaware of a wonderful new and updated Bridgewebs feature for reviewing your results. Go to "Results", and click on "Scorecards". ..........

..... see more
Comment
..... see less

Based on the EBU statistics for 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020 (no data for 2020/21 due to Covid) we have 3 clubs amongst the 50 most active in the country. ..........

..... see more
Comment
Results
Essex Invitation IMP Pairs 1March 2023
Boot Camp February
Cornell
Barleylands
Essex v Northants (home)
On-line
Calendar
Sun 26th Mar 2023
EBU Nat. Pairs Regional Final BBO
On-line 11.30
Sun 26th Mar 2023
EBU Nat. Pairs Regional Final Realbridge
On-line
 RealBridge Login
Sun 23rd Apr 2023
Championship Pairs
Barleylands 1.00pm
The Championship pairs will take place at Barleylands starting 1.00pm