Good morning
EBU Masterpoint totals for 2025
Congratulations to Alan Millington for gaining the highest number of EBU Masterpoints (an impressive 1205) when playing in duplicate sessions at our club in 2025. If you want to know how you compare, the list can be found here
Of course, members of our club also earn EBU Masterpoints when playing at other clubs and in EBU tournaments online. When these are taken into account, the City of Lincoln Bridge Club member who totalled the highest number of EBU Masterpoints in 2025 was Cos Corry - with an amazing 3371!
City of Lincoln Bridge Club members through to EBU National Pairs Regional Finals
Well done to the following people who have made it through to the EBU National Pairs Regional Finals on Sunday 22nd March. They qualified for this by achieving a score of over 55% in duplicate sessions at our club between the 1st and 14th of February.
Sue Barraclough, Phil Batty, Art Connolly, Cos Corry, Bill Crymble, Tony Garland, Bob Handford, Phil Harland, John Hill, Shirley Holmes, Rob Kirkby, Maurice Lynn, Graham Marshall, Alan Millington, Janet Paley, Moira Rathbone, Phil Rathbone, Colin Ryan, Margaret Shelley, Roger Shelley, Mick Stafford, Pam Sturton, Pete Sturton and Keith Wright.
Team rota for March
| Date |
Day |
Dealer |
Director |
Scorer |
| 9th March |
Monday |
Peter |
Alan |
Cos |
| 11th March |
Wednesday |
Tina |
Maurice |
Tina |
| 16th March |
Monday |
Tina |
Alan |
Cos |
| 18th March |
Wednesday |
Peter |
Bill |
Jon |
| 23rd March |
Monday |
Peter |
Alan |
Cos |
| 25th March |
Wednesday |
Jon |
Maurice |
Tina |
At the table: the Directors' Cut
This week, we would like to reinforce what the Director (Bill) said at the start of Wednesday afternoon's duplicate session. Please could you use your PASS cards rather than tap the table (or a previous PASS card or bidding card) if you do not want to make a bid.
Believe it or not, tapping the table does not legally constitute a PASS and it can lead to confusion - especially if the auction is not actually over. In some circumstances it could also communicate unauthorised information to your partner as you are, in effect, saying that no more bidding should take place.
The correct procedure is to place the green PASS card on the table, and leave it there until the opening lead is faced. Thank you.
Last week at the club
There were five full tables at the Lindum on Monday night. Well done to John & Bryan who came top with 60.9%, and to Mike & Cos who came second with 58.9%.
At Bridge School on Monday, Beginners and Improvers learned more about finessing when you are Declarer.
There were nine and a half tables at the Lindum on Wednesday. Well done to Janet & Andrew who came top with 64.8%, and to Alison & Andrew who came second with 60.7%.
This week‘s calendar
Monday 9th March: normal duplicate session at the Lindum; please be seated by 6.20 pm, ready to start play at 6.30 pm.
Monday 9th March: Bridge School at the Lindum at 6.30 pm; this week, we will be continuing our module on Declarer play by learning how to make a plan when you are in a suit contract.
Wednesday 11th March: normal duplicate session at the Lindum; please be seated by 1.05 pm, ready to start play at 1.15 pm.
Thursday 12th March: Bridge Practice online at 6.30 pm (please let Tina know by at least the day before if you will be able to join us).
Forthcoming county events
Sunday 29th March at 11.30 am: County Championship Teams
Please see the Lincolnshire Contract Bridge Association website for more details.
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