WHY NOT USE

THE LOCKDOWN TO

IMPROVE YOUR BRIDGE SKILLS?

Book an online class with me David Berwitz.

What else are you going to do?

How many times can you go out for a walk? 

By improving your Duplicate Bridge tactics, I will greatly increase your result percentage.  

Would you like to be First, Second or Third most of the time? 

 You will by covering topics such as:

The bidding systems you MUST play, to win at Duplicate, and the ones should you consign to the bin?

The defensive systems you MUST play to win at Duplicate?  

Competitive Bidding: Recognising when to sacrifice and when to "shut up"

Why are Duplicate Tactics so different to other forms of bridge? 

How to make a plan. This old favourite is still the main cause of so many failed contracts. 

How to play your contract to your best advantage. 

How to make a defensive plan.

How to communicate with your partner to mount the best defensive?

And loads and loads more. 

Why not join the 50+ students who are currently enjoying weekly online classes with me. 

1, 2, 3, or 4 people are playing on a teaching table under my watchful eye. 

If you would like to arrange a class by yourself or with 1, 2, or 3  other people, please contact me 

e-mail: davidberwitz@hotmail.co.uk

mobile: 07974-177636

I am available for a 1 off online class or a series of online classes. 

If you would like a particular topic, or just a general assessment of your needs,

please contact me directly for details of my online classes, availability and cost. 

Take this opportunity to hone your Bridge skills in classes of 1, 2, 3, or 4 people.

And make full use of your time during this 3rd lockdown.  

Karen & David welcome you to 

St Luke's Bridge Club website.

During the pandemic all our bridge activities are online at

Bridge Club Live. 

The results from St Luke's online Duplicates and Breakfast Bridge Duplicates are posted on this site. So why not find out if you came Top, Middle, or Bottom?  Do you want to know all the results, even if you didn't play?  It's always interesting to see how your friends are doing !!!!!  

St Lukes Bridge Club plays online

every Monday afternoon, Thursday evening and Friday morning

on

Bridge Club Live. 

St. Luke's & The Thursday Club - Private Duplicate.

We are running 3 private Duplicates per week on Bridge Club Live, under the name St. Lukes Bridge Club. The Results for all 3 duplicates will be shown on the this website, and on the Thursday club website. 

Only members of St. Luke's Bridge Club and the Tuesday / Thursday Bridge Club will be allowed to play in the three Duplicates. 

Only pairs and individuals invited by a committee member of either club will be allowed to play as a visitor. 

If you want to play with someone who is not a member of either club then either David Joannides or David Berwitz must be informed before you arrive to play. 

Please remember that everyone who wants to play in these duplicates must be a full member of B.C.L. You must also be affiliated to St Luke's Bridge Club on the B.C.L. site. If you are not, the computer will not recognise you, and you and your partner will not play in the duplicate 

The times and days of each duplicate are as follows: Please read this very carefully as some times have changed. Please take time to read and confirm the new timings. 

Remember the Door opening and Tourney to start playing times are not the same thing.  

The Door Code will identify the correct room for our duplicate.

Different Bridge Clubs will be starting their duplcates at the same time, 

so it is very important that you enter the correct room. 

Monday Afternoon: Door Code STLUKE 1-D-2.  

The Door to our private room opens at 1.00pm.  

The Duplicate  starts 30 mins later at 1.30pm sharp.

20 boards will be played. The last board must be completed by  5.45pm. But hopefully long before. 

Thursday Evening: Door Code STLUKE 4-D-3

The Door to our private room opens at 6.30pm.

The Duplicate starts 30 mins later at 7.00pm sharp. 

20 boards will be played. The last board must be completed by 10.45pm. But hopefully long before. 

Friday Morning: Door Code STLUKE 5-D-1

The Door to our private room opens at 9.30am.

The Duplicate starts 30 mins later at 10.00am sharp.

16 boards will be played. The last board must be completed by 12.45pm. But hopefully long before. 

You will be able to leave the duplicate as soon as you have completed playing your 16th board on Friday or your 20th board on Monday and Thursday. 

You have 30 minutes to enter the room, find your partner, get seated, and confirm your S.S.D. If you do not have this completed before the start time, you will not play in duplicate. It's very important that you arrive at least 20 minutes before the duplicate start time so that the director can ensure everyone has a partner and that there are no half tables.

If you arrive later than 20 minutes before the duplicate start time, the Director has the right to refuse you entry. Especially if he has already brought in the reserve pair to ensure no half table. If the Director does let you join the movement, then you will become the half table and if no other pair joins you will not play.    

For the first month there will be no table money required to play in any of these duplicates. 

This is a very exciting development for all members of St. Luke's and The Thursday Club 

It will enable the membership of both clubs to enjoy a duplicate where you only play against people that you know. 

A lot of hard work has been put in to set up this Private Duplicate so please support it by playing in it when you can. 

If you would like to enter the duplicate but have not mastered the art of online bridge then please read the box below. 

How are you getting on with Online Bridge?

Are you missing your weekly bridge fix, because of Covid -19?  If so, then the latest development by St Luke's and the Thursday Club could be right up your street. (see above for full details)

Many people are now getting the full benefit of the online game. 

However, I am very aware that there are a large number of very keen bridge players from St Luke's and the Thursday Club who are avoiding playing bridge online. I think this is for a number of reasons, but in the main it's the thought of dealing with all this new technology which is more than a little daunting. 

How do I get started?  How do I register for on line bridge? Is it very expensive? 

Will I spoil everybody elses enjoyment if I push the wrong button or click in the wrong place?

/These are all very common questions that everybody asks before they learn how to PLAY ONLINE BRIDGE

So don't feel awkward. It's very easy to learn. 

I think it will be at least another 6-12 months before our Bridge Clubs start to re open. And even then it will be a very slow restart.

So if you think you would like some help or you know someone who would benefit from, 

How to get started with Online Bridge please call 

David Berwitz on 07974-177636.

or

Cat Roberts on 07968-482975.

or 

David Joannides on 01202- 383128.

We will be more than happy to talk you through the 'set-up" over the phone, or better still come to your home and help you set up your computer, lap-top or tablet to play Online Bridge. 

You will then join the many many local people who are playing and enjoying ONLINE BRIDGE 

Good luck and hope to hear from you soon. 

Following the Government's advice regarding Social Distancing and attendance of Clubs, there will be

 NO FURTHER BRIDGE played at either

The West Hants Club or The Knole Bridge Club.

Both of these Duplicates will recommence on a face to face baisis when we are advised by the Government and the English Bridge Union that it is safe to do so.  It is beginning to look as if a return to playing bridge safely in our bridge clubs may not happen for another 12 months. Sometime late 2021.  As the situation develops we will keep you informed of any change of circumstances.  

In the meantime please keep safe, and healthy.

David & Karen 

                       http://www.bridgeclublive.com

     HI TO ALL

St. LUKES & THURSDAY CLUB MEMBERS.

We hope you are keeping SAFE, WELL, and HEALTHY.

We have all managed to stay the course through umpteen weeks of Lockdown, and things are starting to get slightly easier.

West Hants Tennis Club has reopened the Club House. You can now get a small selection of food and drink in the restauraunt. 

However we have deceided that it is still too early to start playing bridge. Either at St Luke's on a Monday a Thursday evening at the Durley Hall Hotel or Breakfast Bridge on a Friday morning. 

We are going to take our advice from the Government and the English Bridge Union as to when they think it will be safe to return to our club.

So are you still missing your weekly fix of St Luke's and Thursday Club Bridge?

If so,

Don't forget to join all the gang on line

at 1.00pm every Monday Afternoon, 6.30pm every Thursday Evening, and 9.30am every Friday Morning on

Bridge Club Live. The times shown are the room opening times. You have a further 30 minutes to take a seat, find your partner and confirm your S.S.D.

These are our own private duplicates dedicated to St. Luke's and Thursday Club members only.

Plus any visitor who has been allowed to play by either David Joannides or David Berwitz. 

PLEASE DO COME AND SUPPORT YOUR OWN PRIVATE CLUBS ONLINE.  

THE MORE MEMBERS THAT PLAY

THE MORE SUCCESFUL OUR OWN ONLINE CLUB WILL BE. 

We all look forward to seeing you at ST. LUKE'S & The Thursday Club  on line every

Monday Afternoon, Thursday Evening, and Friday Morning.

Every Friday morning at 10.00am in the St Luke's Bridge room on Bridge Club Live.

Why not join Karen & David and the rest of the early morning crowd for the best virtual percolated coffee and a great choice of virtual croissants. All the gossip that's going on in the Bridge World.

16 boards of relaxed duplicate bridge. 

TIME TABLE

09.30am doors open with virtual croissents and coffee.

10.00am till 12.30pm Duplicate Bridge. 

Looking forward to seeing you there. 

A host system is always in operation at Breakfast Bridge. You can come with or without a partner. You will always get a game.