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♠ THIS WEEK’S  STANDBYS CAN NOW BE SEEN IN THE CALENDAR ON THE RIGHT. PLEASE EMAIL NORMA TO VOLUNTEER ♠ 

Upcoming Events for your Diary

Getting To Know You Tournament

Saturday 1st March 1.30pm

Buchanan Bridge Club

£5 including Tea & Cake

Please email Frances to let us know you are coming.

Steve Bailey BBO Tournament 

Sunday 2nd March 1pm (Bronze event)

To find out how to register please click Steve Bailey 2025.

Championship & Trophy Winners

Our 23-24 Tournament winners can be found HERE

Our top GBC players are once again doing us proud. 

Well done to Raymond Blin, Louis Glekin, Myra & Alan Livingstone for coming 2nd in the Scottish Winter SWISS pairs at the Carleton in Edinburgh on Sunday 26th January.

Derek Diamond along with his partner Iain Sime won the Stirling Pairs with Barnett and Maggie Shenkin coming 2nd

Brian Spears, Barnet Shenkin, Derek DIamond, and Iain Sime won the Edward Berry Swiss Teams with Paul Maiolani, Jim McMenemy,  and Ying Piper, Gordon Lessels coming 2nd. 

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OUR TOURNAMENTS - VISITORS WELCOME

SEE YELLOW TAB WHERE & WHEN WE PLAY FOR TOURNAMENT SESSIONS

PLAYERS MUST BE SEATED 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF TOURNAMENTS.  
Play & Learn : COME AT 630pm for tips on bidding and play 

DON'T HAVE A PARTNER?  COME EARLY AND WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO ACCOMODATE YOU.

Members £6 Visitors £9 includes Tea/coffee and biscuits. Sunday £5.

St Andrew and Buchanan members pay member rates. 

Looking for a Regular Partner?

If you are seeking a regular partner please email Stephanie giving a few details:

Standard: Beginner; Bronze; Intermediate; Silver

System: Acol/Standard American

Sessions you are available: eg Tuesday afternoon

We will do our best to put you in touch with someone of a similar standard and you can chat to see if you are compatible. 

If you are just looking for a partner for a particular event remember to use our Find a Partner facility. Go to the GBC Home page tab above and tap on Members Only. This will take you to the list of tournaments where you can tick a box to show you are seeking a partner. Check first to see if someone is already seeking a partner by looking at the calendar on the right of the Home Page. If you see (Partner?) that means someone is already seeking a partner. Tap on the link and you will see the name and phone number and you can contact them. 

 

IMPROVERS? WE HAVE TOURNAMENTS JUST FOR YOU!

♠ PLAY & LEARN WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AT 7PM♠   

SUNDAYS 1pm (£5) Players of all standards welcome for relaxed play 

♣ Visitors Welcome♣ 

Less  experienced players can play at a slower pace and feel free to ask questions of our mentors who are available every week.

Danny Kane offers a seminar on card play between 630 & 7pm most weeks -all welcome. 

No partner needed for P&L.  Members £6/Visitors £9

BRIDGE LESSONS 2024

Our lessons have proved extremely popular. The next Beginners' course will be held at the new club THE CLYDE BRIDGE CENTRE in Hillington and will start in August/September 2025. The course consists of 40 lessons which is aimed at novices but can still be useful if you have a basic understanding of the game. If you already know the fundamentals of the game but want to know if joining in the "second term" would benefit you Contact Frances for more informationThe cost is £100/10 weeks. 

Want to improve your game? Danny Kane is offering lessons to Intermediate players started on Thursday 9th January. For more information please email DANNY. Each lesson is stand alone so please come along to improve your play. 

Find a Partner

Click on Members Only (left-hand side)  Login using your usual ID and password Scroll to the tournament you want to play in using the right hand slider Tick the PR box ( left box of the 3 little boxes).  Press Confirm (near the top) To cancel your request, login as above then untick the PR box and press Confirm To contact someone looking for a Partner, Click on their request to email them or call them using the telephone number displayed.  If you're looking for a new regular partner contact The Secretary giving brief information about your system and standard.

Contact Us
Glasgow Bridge Centre
Glasgow Bridge Centre

The Glasgow Bridge Centre enjoys a reputation as one of the finest bridge clubs in Scotland – let alone Glasgow. Players of all abilities are welcome.

Formed in 1983, the GBC has a proud history.  Over the years, many celebrated Scottish internationalists have all played at our club.

Albert Benjamin, inventor of the world-famous 'Benji Acol' bidding system,  played a vital role in the club's history and an atmospheric photograph of the great man  (did everyone smoke in those days?) still hangs in our premises at 1055 Pollokshaws Road – close to Minard Road.

For more than 50 years, we have continued to promote all that's good about bridge, encouraging high standards of play and fierce but friendly rivalry in the battle of the cards.  The Glasgow club's facilities include all the usual modern aids – Bridgemates, TV screens and our results are published on our website.  Coffee/tea and biscuits are included in the table money.

Come and join us! Email The Secretary for more information.

General Procedures & Etiquette
  • ​​​​DO make your opening lead face down and do so before filling in your score card or operating the Bridgemate (it saves time!).
  • DO call the TD when something goes wrong.
  • DO keep your eye on the timer if displayed and try to keep to time.
  • DO make sure your cards are returned to the board in the correct slot.
  • DO leave your bidding cards on the table until the Opening Lead is faced.
  • DON’T ask questions about the bidding after the auction until your partner has the opening lead face down on the table.
  • DON’T pick up your cards and return to the board until everybody at the table agrees the result.
  • DON’T pressure your opponents into accepting your interpretation of the rules (call the TD).
  • DON’T make comments about the opponents bidding or play (unless invited).
  • ABOVE ALL BE NICE!
General Procedures & Etiquette
Bridge For All
Bridge For All
THE CLYDE BRIDGE CENTRE UPDATES
THE CLYDE BRIDGE CENTRE UPDATES

 The Clyde Bridge Centre Application Process is now open and information can be found by clicking HERE 

 

JANUARY’S UPDATE FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION GROUP CONCERNING ALL THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS CAN BE FOUND HERE

Results
Wednesday Evening Pairs
19:15
Wednesday Afternoon
Wednesday Evenin P and L
Tuesday afternoon
Monday Night
St Andrew Sunday
Calendar
Sun 9th February 2025
St Andrew Relaxed Tournament
1300
Director: Kevin Strathern
Mon 10th February 2025
Mon Evening BUTLER
19:15
Director: Stephanie Silverstone
Standby: vacant
TD Reserve: Shirish Chotai
Tue 11th February 2025
Tue Afternoon Imps
13:30
Director: Robert Clow
Standby: vacant
TD Reserve: Katie Wolfson
  (Partner?)
Wed 12th February 2025
Wed Afternoon MPs
13:30
Director: Margaret
Standby: vacant
Wed 12th February 2025
Wed Evening Play & Learn
19:00
Director: Margaret
Wed 12th February 2025
Wednesday Evening Pairs
19:15
Director: Margaret
Standby: vacant
Sun 16th February 2025
St Andrew Relaxed Tournament
1300
Director: Kevin Strathern
Mon 17th February 2025
Mon Evening BUTLER
19:15
Director: Alan Livingstone
Standby: vacant
TD Reserve: Shirish Chotai