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| CBAI changes / clarification to regulations Sept 2019 |
Summary;
1. You are required to alert / announce your partner's bids even though you have declared your basic system at the start of the round.
2. You do alert calls above the 3 level that are made on the first round of the auction.
3. A 1 Club opening that cannot be passed must be alerted. Also a negative Diamond response.
4. No alert or announcement is required for a 5 card suit opening.
5. No alert or announcement is required for a 2 Club Stayman response to a 1 NT opening bid.
6. Puppet Stayman ( asking for 5 card majors) must be alerted.
7. No alert / announcement is required to an Strong ACOL 2 opening bid.
8. You must alert a Stayman response to a 2NT opening.
9. You 'Announce' 2 Diamond and 2 Heart transfer responses to a 1NT opening.
10. You do not alert the completion of the transfer unless it carries a special partnership message.
11. You do not alert leads or signalling methods.
Further information on alerting / announcing is available in the CBAI 2020 diary and in the Sept2019 CBAI Newsletter.
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| Last updated : 7th Jun 2025 03:25 BST |
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| Kirwan League latest |
Great news Dan is getting the Kirwin League ready to organize for the upcoming 2025/ 2026 season . Approximately 6 rounds of Novice, B, A and Masters Leagues starting in November 2025. Applications to reach him by 17th October 80 euro entry per team . Information night in October. Gala Prizegiving St Anne's Golf Club in May 2026
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| Last updated : 17th Sep 2025 19:01 BST |
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| Bridge Classes |
Philip Dowling will hold Improvers classes in October/ November Friday night € 5 table money and join St Gabriels club please email Aidan Synnott aidansynnott@mac.com for membership forms plus revolut Rona Booth treasurer 0868423491with your full name and fee of -€35joining fee
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| Last updated : 27th Aug 2026 04:55 BST |
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| Classes for beginners |
BRIDGE FOR BEGINNERS
Commencing OCTOBER 2026 for 8 weeks - 7.00 p.m., - 9.30 p.m.
PHILIP DOWLING- C.B.A.I. BRIDGE MASTER
Improve your bridge over the course of 8 weeks.Some knowledge of cards is required. You may attend individually or with or with your prospective partner.
Upon completion you will have the opportunity to join the regular Friday night game in St Gabriel's bridge club where you will be welcomed and
encouraged to enjoy the game at club level.
Numbers will be limited to 20 at lesspns and only €5 table money required
There will be ample free parking.
CONTACT Aidan Synnott at aidansynnott@mac.com or (087) 2469129 or visit St Gabriel's bridge club
on a Friday between 6.30 and 7.00 p.m.
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| Last updated : 11th Sep 2026 00:52 BST |
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| Subscriptions due now €30 asap Revolut Rona Bootth or bank tranfer |
Subs now due Please pay before mid September using either Bank Transfer to 2 St. Gabriels Bridge Club A/C , Revolut Rona Booth 0868423491 subscription fee of €35 or place cash in brown envelope with your name , date and your phone number and email address . Thank you in anticipation
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| Last updated : 18th Sep 2026 00:59 BST |
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