| Malahide "Virtual" Congress - 2021 |
Following on the enormous success of last year's Malahide Bridge Congress, the 2021 edition will be held virtually, on the BBO platform. A full package of events will be held over the week-end of March 5th, 6th & 7th. See the attached poster for details. Registration details will follow, closer to the date. Please support your local Congress and Save the Date !
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| Last updated : 20th Jan 2021 18:07 GMT |
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| Annual Remembrance Service |
Remembrance Service
As you know, in early Spring we hold a Remembrance Service in our Club. It is a very important date in our Club Calendar, to remember our dear members who have died.
For that reason, the Council, and Anne Kavanagh, have decided to defer the event to later in the year, when only then can our absent friends be meaningfully remembered and their families find some consolation in our Service.
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| Last updated : 18th Jan 2021 17:40 GMT |
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| Covid 19 Update - Jan 2021 |
Please click here to access the latest Covid 19 update, by our Covid Advisor, Graham Cure.
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| Last updated : 18th Jan 2021 17:35 GMT |
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| Jim Ryan - RIP |
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jim Ryan, past President of Malahide Regional Bridge Club. Our condolences go out to his wife Brenda, and family, at this sad time. Click here for funeral details.
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| Last updated : 16th Jan 2021 21:09 GMT |
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| Slow Play on BBO |
As we progress through this “virtual” bridge season, the spectre of SLOW PLAY has risen its head. To ensure the enjoyment of the whole field, it is expected that everyone plays at a reasonable pace. It is unfortunate, but the slower players, who make up a very small minority it must be said, are able to dictate the pace of play of the whole tournament.
We currently allow 7 mins per board in MRBC BBO competitions, which is allocated as 14 mins in 2 boards-per-round events, and 21 mins in 3 boards-per-round events. This is universally acknowledged as more than ample time to bid and play a board, yet we are seeing many boards going unfinished, as the clock runs out. This may be frustrating for the slow players, but is even more so for their opponents, who are forced to play at a slower than usual pace.
It is acknowledged that some boards may be trickier than others, particularly the bidding, but we would encourage members to try and play a little quicker overall.
One additional way of speeding up the pace of play is to utilise the BBO “Claim” facility, whereby you can either claim or concede those remaining tricks which are guaranteed. Playing out the final few tricks, card by card, when they are all winners anyway, is simply using up time that might be better utilised on your next board. Claiming, and accepting or rejecting a claim, is a normal feature of the BBO game. (Click here for a video which shows how this facility works.)
Also, players might not be aware, but just because the clock on the screen might say 3 or 4 minutes to go, it does not mean you slow down and use up that time. If all the tables finish, and there are minutes remaining, the system will reset the clock and move everyone on to the next round.
Our online TD’s will be monitoring pace of play and may, by private BBO chat, request certain players, who they feel are falling behind, to pick up their pace, so please don’t feel slighted. We are simply trying to improve the playing experience for everyone.
Thank You
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| Last updated : 2nd Nov 2020 15:23 GMT |
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| Club Vouchers |
A number of folk have been enquiring about the status of club vouchers, that they may have received in the past. Please be advised that all outstanding vouchers will be honoured, irrespective of the issue date, and can be redeemed as and when the club re-opens.
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| Last updated : 16th Oct 2020 14:22 BST |
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