Due to advice from both the HSE and the CBAI, we have decided to cancel bridge this Monday 9th March and next Monday 16th March at which time we will reassess the situation.  Apologies for the inconvenience but obviously member well-being is the most important thing.

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  Presidents Prize Assumpta and Eleanor
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  Presidents Prize Michael and Liz
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  Presidents Prize Phil and Paddy

Congratulations to all the winners in this year's President's Prize

1st Assumpta & Eleanor

2nd Phil & Paddy

3rd Catriona & Margaret

Best Gross Michael & Liz

Every week we will be putting up a tip on general bridge etiquette here on the Home Page and a more detailed tip on an aspect of bidding or play on the Tips Page

This week's bidding tip is about a JUMP-SHIFT bid - details on the Tips Page

This week's general tip is about leaving the tricks won or lost on the table until BOTH sides have agreed the number of tricks made.  It is very common to see players sweep their cards up saying at the same time something like "Bid and Made - Well Done".  What do you then do if the opposition say they have made +1?  If your cards are no longer on the table in the won/lost positions then you have no choice but to give them their +1...!

This weeks bidding tip tells us when to jump a level when responding to our partner's opening bid of 1 of a suit

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