HANDLE

Hello Neil,
I am a bridge teacher from Bath and I found your details through your club pages on bridgewebs. I've developed a fun web-app, Handle a daily deal to test your declarer play.
Like Wordle is for words, Handle is for hands. Handle launched at the end of 2024 and both players and non-players are loving it.

The players are finding their technique really improving, the non-players are finding out about the world's best card-game!

We think your club members will enjoy it and find it useful.

Best wishes, Zeb Stocken

Inga is very impressed with 'HANDLE' and strongly suggests that you give it a try

LINK
to
THE BRIDGE GAZETTE
an excellent site from Bernard Magee

CONGRATULATIONS
In bridge, it is rare to bid and make a GRAND SLAM. Yesterday two pairs bid grand slams!!

Diana & Michael Lindsey bid and made 7NT

Margaret & Michael Borthwick bid and made 7H

VERY IMPRESSIVE!

IT'S A DIFFICULT GAME BUT - - -

Can we respectfully remind players, (especially those without regular partners,) that there are are a number of basic bidding guidelines that your partnership should understand and follow.

for example - After partner opens 1NT we would expect your 2C response to be 'Stayman' asking partner for a major suit if they have one.
Similarly, after partner opens 1NT, most bridge players across the world, use Transfers to show 5 card majors. You really should know what these conventions are.

We try to fit partners appropriately -- but if you do not know the basics, it becomes awkward and somewhat unfair on players who are chosen to partner you.

I have spent many hours producing notes for improvers on Bidding, Declarer Play and Defence, and they are freely available for all. PLEASE spend some time getting up to speed.

Below, is a link to
BOG STANDARD BRIDGE 1 on the Resources page. it is NOT difficult! PRINT yourself a copy!!

SHOWTIME
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at
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on
25th July at 7.30 pm

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MARY WALTON
The latest new we have about Mary, is that she has been transferred to the 'Walkergate Park Centre for rehabilation' on Benfield Rd.
Physically, Mary seems to be making good progress but her long and short term memory is still problematic.