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A little bit of self indulgence this week as I dedicate this column to the imminent departure of Jean Johnson, who has been my most regular partner and great friend over the last four decades and an ever active member of the Bridge Club. Last Wednesd...

Today’s column contains two hands and can be called “placing the cards”. They are not complicated, but you need to look at them to start training your mind on the right approach to playing a hand. Sometimes the bidding and play will allow you to plac...

A video game tournament could be held in Bermuda, the Minister of National Security said yesterday. Wayne Caines posted on Facebook that he wanted to talk to local gamers. He wrote: “I have recently been approached by a company who wants to partner w...

A sombre start to the column with the passing of the lovely Peggy Thompson who was a loyal and so well liked member of the bridge club — she will really be missed and our thoughts will be with her family and friends. At the same time, the great Eric ...

A combination of my travel and the lack of anything special happening at the club makes me go straight into the hand today. An important part of successful declarer play is knowing how to play certain card combinations to give yourself the best chanc...

You can tell that it is a slow time at the club when all I can tell you about is the Bridge Club Summer Party on Saturday August 11 and the Bermuda Sectional on October 12 to 15. So mark those in your diaries. This week’s hand is the bread- and-butte...

The two-session Non-Life Master Pairs was held at the Bridge Club last Saturday, and when the smoke had cleared Kathleen Keane and Mike Viotti were the new champions Twelve pairs contested the event and, after the morning session, it was hugely tight...

Not a ton happening at the Club, with STAC from May 7-11 and then the two-session Non-Life Master Pairs will be held on Saturday May 19, with a 9.30am start and the second session after a short lunch break. The event is open to all players with fe...

The 2018 Mixed Pairs Championship was held at the Bridge Club last Saturday and when the smoke had cleared at the end of the second session Gertie Barker and John Burville emerged as the winners from the 20 pair field by just over a board from Molly ...

Today at the crack of dawn — OK 9.30am – the Bridge Club will host the 2018 Mixed Pairs Championship, which will be held all day with the second session taking place immediately after a lunch break. I expect to see a strong field for this one and fu...

Not a lot going on at the Club ahead of the Mixed Pairs event which will be held all day on Saturday, April 21, with the first session starting at 9.30am and the second session immediately after a lunch break- full results in the column the Saturday ...