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Bridge Rules

Your attention is drawn to Laws 12,16 and 73 relating to hesitations.  Also Law 66 relating to arrangement of tricks.

HESITATIONS 

By far the most common form of unauthorised information is the pause that suggests doubt, generally called a hesitation.  It is important to understand that thinking about the hand IS hesitating.  

In deciding whether a "hesitation" points to a particular course of action by Partner, the Director may be helped by the following rule of thumb.

1.If a player hesitates and then passes he would welcome a bid or double from  partner.

2. If a player hesitates and then doubles, he would be unhappy if his partner removed the double.

3. After a suit is agreed if a player hesitates and then bids no trumps , he would not be unhappy to hear his partner go back to the agreed sui

ARRANGEMENT OF TRICKS

EXAMINING THE LAST CARD PLAYED (LAW 66)

Until a lead is made to the following trick, Declarer or either Defender may re-examine his own card played, taking care not to expose it to any other player.  A player who has not yet turned over his card may require all cards just played to the trick to be refaced.

HESITATIONS AND UNAUTHORISED INFORMATION

"Authorised information" on which players are entitled to base their own Calls and Plays can be imparted between partners only through Calls, (bids, passes doubles and redoubles) and plays   Information which a player receives which is not "Authorised" as above may not be put too use.  Examples of actions which may convey "Unauthorised Information" during an Auction are:

A remark or question by partner.  Partner's answer to the question.  Special emphasis or tone of voice.  A gesture, movement or mannerism.  An unmistakeable hesitation (or undue haste) before calling.

 

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President's Prize 2026
President's Prize 2026

Club President, Ann Burns, presenting her prize to winners Tom Navin and Margaret Sage.

Julie Tobia Cup
Julie Tobia Cup

Club President Ann Burns presenting the Julie Tobia Cup to winners Maureen Flynn and Ted Sheehy.

ST PATRICK'S CUP
ST PATRICK'S CUP

Club President Ann Burns presenting St Patrick's Cup to winners Maureen Flynn and Jackie Di Lucia.

Chris and Pauline say goodbye.
Chris and Pauline say goodbye.

Chris and Pauline Casey played their last game of bridge in Westport on 28th August.  Club President, Ann Burns, presented them with a plant for their garden.  They are pictured above along with their respective bridge partners Maureen Flynn and Anne Murphy.  

President's Dinner
President's Dinner

Outgoing President Ann Burns being presented with flowers from incoming President Maureen Jackson.

PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT

Maureen Jackson is the incoming President for the 2026-2027 season.  All members wish her and her committee a successful year.

Calendar
12th May 2026
Club Night
14th May 2026
Club Night
19th May 2026
Club Night
Results
Club Night
Director: Pat Bree
Scorer: Dorothy Philbin
Club Night
Director: DOROTHY PHILBIN
Scorer: CATHY O DONNELL
President's Dinner
Director: Pat Bree
Scorer: Dorothy Philbin