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PLAY, REVIEW & DISCUSS DUPLICATE EVENTS 

Every Wednesday on BBO Starting at 10.15am

All players are welcome - just turn up and register in the normal way as for all FOBC duplicate events. Then go through the hands you have just played, afterwards with an expert on Zoom

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Duplicate Pairs: SUN & MON @ 7:15PM ON BBO UNDER "FRIENDLY ONLINE" AND WED @ 10:15AM AND SAT AT 2PM ON REALBRIDGE

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

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 NEW REALBRIDGE LINK

9 High Pairs on RealBridge 10th May

Following the success of the 9 High Swiss Pairs events, we will now be running a 9 High Pairs game on RealBridge each week from Saturday 10th May - a new entry list wil go up each week and these games will run each week whenever there is not a Midlands Counties event on.

This new game will be played in a standard duplicate format and there will be some free ganme prizes awarded for future sessions, but not necessarily for the winners! This game is designed to combine fun with competitive bridge.

Please fill out the form below with the relevant information and please send you payment of £8 per pair to: Sort 204895 Acct 43186903 Acct name Oliver Cowan Bridge Club Virtual Ltd

Please contact Oliver on 07946 393033 or ocbridgecomps@gmail.com with any questions or if you need a partner.

The games will be 12 x 2 board rounds with 15 minutes each round. The game will start at 2pm and finish at 5pm and is open to all players who are 9 or below on NGS.

 

zoom link for Seminars

Please use this link for any FOBC Zoom seminar.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86258032446?pwd=VEdHL0o2RHFoYzFxYmxDNjVtYmV4Zz09

April - July Supervised Sessions RealBridge Monday 28th April

Session Description Time Player Link
AprilJulySupervised28thApril2025 19:15 xAeZVNAoAUHb

FOBC Pairs & Teams League
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

FOBC Duplicate Pairs
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

 

INTRODUCING THE FRIENDLY ONLINE BRIDGE CLUB
INTRODUCING THE FRIENDLY ONLINE BRIDGE CLUB

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 April - July
RealBridge Supervised Sessions April - July

I will be running online RealBridge supervised play sessions across April-July starting on Monday 7th April (for those of you attending the current block there is one more session this Monday 31st March). The dates of the sessions are listed below. The sessions will start at 7:15pm and will run for two hours.

  1. 7th April
  2. 28th April 
  3. 12th May
  4. 19th May 
  5. 26th May
  6. 2nd June
  7. 16th June
  8. 23rd June
  9. 30th June
  10. 7th July

The link for RealBridge will be sent out by email every Monday morning to those of you who have signed up using the form. The link will also be put on the FOBC website.

Please feel free to access the sessions from wherever you are in the world. There is no requirement to play for the full two hours supervised play and breaks can be managed between the people at individual tables. 
Sessions will be £5 a session pay as you go each week or £40 for all 10 sessions. 
  • If looking to sign up for all 10 sessions please fill in the form here and transfer £40 using the details below.
  • If looking to do pay-as-you-go fill in the form here and transfer £5 each time you want to play. 
Here are my account details: 
Chase Bank
Thomas Copeland
Sort code: 60-84-07
Account number: 21705518
 
Any questions let me know.
 
Thanks
 
Tom Copeland
 
twcopeland23@gmail.com
 
Clive's Bidding Clinic
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.

IMPROVE BY PLAYING WITH AN EXPERT
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)

FIND A PARTNER
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.

CONTACTS
Useful FOBC Contacts

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

Calendar
29th April 2025
Oliver Cowan Play Wihtout Experts Duplicate
On BBO - Under Virtual Clubs/EBU 7:15pm
Director: vEBU519888
30th April 2025
FRIENDLY ONLINE DUPLICATE open to non-members - 1
On BBO - Under Virtual Clubs/EBU 10.15am
Director: vEBU519888
Scorer: Elsie
Host: Clive
30th April 2025
Oliver Cowan Pairs - open to ALL
On BBO - Under Virtual Clubs/EBU 7:15pm
Director: vEBU519888
Results
FRIENDLY ONLINE & Huddersfield Pairs - open to all
Director: vEBU519888
Scorer: Oliver Cowan
FRIENDLY ONLINE DUPLICATE open to non-members - 1
Director: vEBU519888
Scorer: Elsie
FRIENDLY ONLINE & Huddersfield Pairs - open to all
Director: vEBU519888
Scorer: Oliver Cowan