ALL PLAYERS WELCOME ON BBO ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY AT 7:15PM WITH GAMES UNDER "FRIENDLY ONLINE BC" ON THE TOURNAMENT LIST. WE ALSO PLAY ON WEDNESDAY AT 10:15AM AND SATURDAY (STARTING 10TH MAY) AT 2PM ON REALBRIDGE - LINKS WILL APPEAR ON THE FRONT OF THE WEBSITE.
ALL PLAYERS ALSO WELCOME FOR OLIVER COWAN PAIRS GAMES ON BBO ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AT 7:15PM.
| RealBridge Link for Friendly Online BC Wednesday morning & Oliver Cowan Pairs on Thursday |
This is the link for the Wednesday morning Friendly Online BC game which will start at 10:15am. If you don't have a partner then please join the game and start to fill table 6. Join us on zoom after the game for a hand discussion. This game is £4 per player, billed at the end of the month.
Click here for RealBridge link for 3rd December
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| October to December RealBridge Monday 20th October |
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| FOBC Pairs & Teams League |
 We are now taking entries for the FOBC Teams League & Pairs League which we will be aiming to start and play our 1st round of matches in early February.
If you are interested in playing in any/both of the above then please send a message giving your partners name (and who is the designated captain for the Teams and/or Pairs) to Oliver @ ocbridgecomps@gmail.com
If you need help finding a partner or team mates then please send a message to Carol McCue at: lcarolmc@gmail.com
These Leagues are for MEMBERS ONLY OF FOBC and more details of the event and past results can be seen by selecting the FOBC FREE LEAGUE EVENTS tab, located on the the L/H side of the website
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| FOBC Duplicate Pairs |
There are now SEVEN REGULAR DUPLICATE PAIRS EVENTS OPEN TO FOBC MEMBERS taking place on BBO every week as follows:
Sunday at 7.15pm - Friendly Online BC & LOP Pairs
Monday at 7.15pm - Friendly Online BC & Huddersfield Pairs
Tuesday at 7.15pm - Oliver Cowan PWTE (Play without experts)
Wednesday at 10.15am - Friendly Online BC Pairs with hand review & discussion afterwards on Zoom
Wednesday at 7.15pm - Oliver Cowan Pairs
Thursday at 7.15pm - Oliver Cowan Pairs
Friday at 7.15pm - Oliver Cowan Pairs & LOP Pairs
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CALL OLIVER ON 07946 393033!
Guests & visitors are very welcome to compete. All we need is your BBO username, and EBU No. if you have one, in advance. Which should be emailed to; ocbridgecomps@gmail.com
There is an FOBC standby/Host System at all of our Duplicates, therefore you do not need a partner
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| INTRODUCING THE FRIENDLY ONLINE BRIDGE CLUB |
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FOBC IS HERE TO STAY
Formed by a group of like-minded bridge enthusiasts located in the North West of England during the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent 'lockdown', our members have continued to learn, play and enjoy their bridge every day since.
Now with the FOBC membership you too can continue to learn and play bridge whenever and wherever in the world you choose.
FOBC is definitely here to stay as it continues to grow at a much faster rate than the virus ever can and just like the virus itself: The FOBC bridge bug is very contageous: there are mutant formats and: it keeps on spreading and growing!!
So sit back in the comfort of your own surroundings, 'log on' and enjoy the experience.
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| RealBridge Supervised Sessions October - December 2025 |
I will be running supervised bridge sessions from 7:15pm-9:15pm on RealBridge on the dates below for the rest of 2025.
13th October
20th October
27th October
1st December
8th December
15th December
22nd December
£5 pay as you go
Thomas Copeland
Sort code: 60-84-07
Account number: 21705518
Chase Bank
Thanks
Tom Copeland
twcopeland23@gmail.com
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| Clive's Bidding Clinic |
 Clive will run his Bridge Clinic every:
Thursday 1pm to 5pm
Friday 1pm to 5pm
Whether you are a beginner; an improver; an average player or even an advanced player - if you want to improve your bidding, then why not book in for a slot and see this aspect of your game develop.
Contact Clive Wood
Free for all FOBC members.
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| IMPROVE BY PLAYING WITH AN EXPERT |
Oliver is happy to play with any FOBC member at the Wednesday morning and evening duplicates, for the those players keen to improve their game. This offer also extends to an after the event discussion via Zoom on any/all of the hands played. Just email ocbridgecomps@gmail.com stating your preference of slot (other days are available)
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| FIND A PARTNER |
 Struggling to find a suitable partner; long term; short term; or just for a 1 off FOBC or Oliver Cowan event?
Don't worry you are not alone, there are plenty of other members and associates that have the same problem.
Contact Oliver at ocbridgecomps@gmail.com and I will endeavour to arrange a suitable partner.
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| CONTACTS |
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Clive Wood -Runs the Bidding Clinic, assists in finding partners & team-mates and other bridge assistance. Email: clivebernardwood@gmail.com & BBO username: clivewood Tel No. 07786054808
Oliver Cowan - Chief TD & Organiser - email ocbridgecomps@gmail.com BBO username vEBU519888 Tel No. 07946393033
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Calendar
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| 2nd December 2025 |
| Oliver Cowan Play Wihtout Experts Duplicate |
On BBO - Under Virtual Clubs/EBU 7:15pm
Director: vEBU519888 |
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| 3rd December 2025 |
| FRIENDLY ONLINE DUPLICATE open to non-members - 1 |
On BBO - Under Virtual Clubs/EBU 10.15am
Director: vEBU519888
Scorer: Elsie
Host: Clive |
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| 3rd December 2025 |
| Oliver Cowan Pairs - open to ALL |
On BBO - Under Virtual Clubs/EBU 7:15pm
Director: vEBU519888 |
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Results
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| 30th November 2025 |
| FRIENDLY ONLINE BC & LOP Pairs - open to ALL |
Director: vEBU519888
Scorer: Oliver Cowan |
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| 26th November 2025 |
| FRIENDLY ONLINE DUPLICATE open to non-members - 1 |
Director: vEBU519888
Scorer: Elsie |
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| 24th November 2025 |
| FRIENDLY ONLINE & Huddersfield Pairs - open to all |
Director: vEBU519888
Scorer: Oliver Cowan |
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