The Club is closed until further notice due the Coronavirus but we're playing online.

 RealBridge Friday Pairs

Every Friday at 2:15 pm, we are hosting a pairs tournament for members and visitors on RealBridge with video and audio between players along with EBU Master Points.  Used by the EBU for all their competitions.

Please pay by Credit/Debit Card for your entry by clicking one of the buttons below:

Using a mobile or iPad to make payment?
  Click here 

Then join the event by clicking on this   LINK E 
Every Friday a new link will be available from about 1:45 pm and if you've paid for a partnership (2 People) your partner will need to use the link.
Please login no later than 2 pm.

On RealBridge follow these instructions

Enter your Full Name in the top box

In the "ID number" box enter your EBU Number

Check that your Camera is working OK 

Click on the "Login" box

Once inside the RealBridge lobby, take a seat with your partner in the opposite seat, sitting either North & South or East & West.

When seated players can see each other at that table and chat. Ensure you join with your device’s camera and microphone activated.

About Audio and Video

For the 'RealBridge' experience you need to able to see and hear** other players at the table with a device (PC, tablet or laptop) that has "video and audio" (microphone, speakers and camera)  Note: **alerting bids is the same as live bridge - your partner alerts and announces conventional calls

Check your device using  Camera and microphone test  

Click on these links for more information

https://realbridge.online
https://realbridge.online/faq.html
https://realbridge.online/player-guide.html

 ^{Monday and Wednesday at 7:15 pm}

We are running BBO pairs tournaments on Monday and Wednesday at 7:15pm. Come along and enjoy a game of online bridge with members of the Club. If you have not played in a vTBBC BBO event before, send your BBO username and EBU number to: thorpebaybc@yahoo.com

Table money is 3 BB$ pp and if you haven't got a partner we're allowing Robots. For information on buying BB$ click HERE

How to register to play on the day

Please register as early as possible between: 5:15-7:00 pm on Monday and Wednesday and login no later than 7 pm.

In BBO, the events are under 'Featured Areas' click 'Virtual Clubs' then click 'EBU - England'.  Then scroll down to our event where vEBU201894 is the host, the event name starts with: 'Pairs Thorpe Bay..'

Click on the event (not the host) and you will be asked to nominate your partner.  

If he/she is logged into BBO and accepts the invitation you will both be registered in the tournament. You need do nothing else but make sure you login to BBO at least 15 minutes before the start of the session, when it commences you will be taken to the event and your first opponents.

But we'll try - click  Here