| Welcome to Maidstone Bridge Club |
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With 150 members, MBC is EBU affiliated and has been providing top class bridge and lessons for new members for over 60 years
The Club meets on Monday afternoons and Wednesday evenings for face-to-face bridge at the Maidstone Sports & Social Club in Recreation Close Maidstone with computer scoring and pre-dealt hands
Table money is £3 for members (£3.50 visitors who are very welcome) and free tea, coffee and biscuits are available
Please note that card payments are the preferred payment method on both days
Car parking is available at the rear of the Club but be aware Monday afternoon can be congested so please follow any instructions given.
Parking on the grass is not permitted. There is no shortage of parking space on Wednesday evenings
Play starts at 1300 on Mondays and 1900 on Wednesdays; we normally play 24 or 27 boards with play finishing around 1615 or 2215
Please note we do not operate a host system but if you contact Linda for Mondays or Richard for Wednesdays they will try to pair you up
Linda Catt on 07748967416 Mondays or Richard Sissons on 07780681405 Wednesdays
For general bridge enquiries please email Pauline Davis pjdvs28@gmail.com or see our Facebook page
Scores are normally posted on this site about half an hour after play finishes
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| Last updated : 9th Jul 2026 07:50 BST |
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| Jean Archer |
It is with sadness we have recently been notified of Jean Archer's death. Jean played Bridge for many years with husband John at Bearsted Bridge Club but after John's death (some years ago) she still played from time to time at Maidstone. It is understood she passed away after a long illness. The picture here was taken in 2005 at a Cafe in Henin Beaumont in France, before play commenced, on the occasion of our Annual Inter Club Bridge Competition. At the front are Jean and John Archer
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| Last updated : 6th Aug 2026 10:03 BST |
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| Club Competitions 2026 Diary Dates |
Monday 28th September: Club 70th Birthday Celebration - Handicap Pairs
Wednesday 14th October: Championship Pairs
Wednesday 11th November: Mixed Pairs (separate trophy for highest placed married couple)
Monday 7th December: Brooke Trophy Individual
Wednesday 30th December: Christmas Party
A Reminder: Ladder Pairs are held on the first Monday/Wednesday each month with a year end result
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| Last updated : 28th Jul 2026 09:00 BST |
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| Hand Of The Week |
Show Detail |
Wednesday 12th August: Board 1
Board 1 from Wednesday’s pairs produced opportunities for E/W to show their bidding skill in the hard fought over part score range, then if unsuccessful, their accurate defence
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| Show Answer |
Appropriately, it was Eclipse night, and N/S have red suits and E/W have black suits. After 1D from North, and 1H from South, West should show his dark side (two four card black suits) with a double.
If North passes or bids just 3D, East can come in with 3S (the short diamond, both four card black suits and just 7 Losing Trick Count gives every encouragement).
Now it is just a question of whether North takes a sunny view of his hand and bids 4D. If he does, he should make his 10 tricks, and of the six out of eight pairs playing in diamonds, they all made at least 10 tricks.
Brave Easts may continue with 4S, particularly if you are playing opponents who are unlikely to double you! If they do double, perfect play is required to go just one off for -100, but -2 for -300 is likely to be a poor score.
What should West lead against 4D? A Spade is surely obvious, yet most Easts lead the AH or a small heart. This resulted in North making 11 or more tricks. Tip of the week – don’t lead unsupported Aces! Although the auction is finished, you still have a partner and remember what he said in the bidding – he has black suits. Provided E/W do not lead a heart, they will always come to two heart tricks, and a club trick
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| Last updated : 14th Aug 2026 14:01 BST |
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