| Lessons - small number of places available |
James Heneghan, an Irish international, is giving 6 lessons in our Club on Saturday mornings from 10 - 12. They will start on Saturday 12th April and run for 6 weeks (excluding 26th April). The cost is €100 which will include free tea/coffee/biscuits and which must be paid in advance.
The class is limited to 20 people.
Below is an outline of the proposed weekly classes. If you wish to attend please email technology@mrbc.ie
Week 1: Advanced Defensive Signals (Teams / IMPS)
- Defensive signaling
- Partnership defensive agreements
- Developing a plan
- When to break defensive rules
- Practice hands focusing on defensive communication
Week 2: Advanced Defense (Matchpoints)
- Emphasize the difference between matchpoint and IMPs
- The importance of "beating the field"
- Explain the concept of "protecting partner"
- Creating and recognizing defensive traps
- Recognising when to cash out
Week 3: Advanced Declaring Techniques I
- Entry management
- Hold-up plays
- Dealing with bad breaks
- Elimination plays and endplays
- Timing
Week 4: Advanced Declaring Techniques II
- Safety plays vs. maximum tricks strategies
- Deceptive plays as declarer
- Managing communication between hands
- Handling interference during declarer play
Week 5: Competitive Bidding Judgment
- When to compete and when to defend
- Law of Total Tricks applications
- Balancing principles
- Sacrificial bidding decisions
Week 6: Advanced Competitive Auctions
- Lebensohl conventions in competitive auctions
- Negative doubles and responsive doubles
- Michaels and Unusual NT in competition
- Defense against interference
Each class will run for 2 hours, with approximately 55 minutes of instruction followed by a break and then 55 minutes of problem hands which we will discuss in detail. Participants will receive handouts by email.
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| Derek Stokes Trophy Winners |
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Congratulations to Dave Terry and Conor O'Hara on winning the Derek Stokes Trophy.
They are pictured with President John Murray.
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| Derek Stokes Trophy - Prize Winners |
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Congratulations to all the prize Winners in the Derek Stokes Trophy.
1st Conor O’Hara & Dave Terry
2nd Agnes Kelly & Rose Terry
3rd Tony Wilkinson & Noel Murphy
4th Fiona Gormley & Declan Murray
5th Kitty & Michael Kelly
1st A1 Mary Tierney & Anne Toomey
2nd A1 Noel Hughes & Anthony McMackin
1st A2 Claire Russell & Paula Brady
2nd A2 Aileen O’Flynn & Annette Duffy
3rd A2 Mark Cunningham & Martin McHale
4th A2 Ann Fitzsimons & Brenda Ryan
1st Session Pat Cassidy & Rosemary O’Brien
2nd Session Lilian Foley & Angela Mitchell
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| Leo Mooney Trophy Winners |
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Congratulations to Elaine Caulfield & Nuala Lynch on their win in the Leo Mooney Trophy.
They are pictured with Doris Mooney and Thursday Captain Dave Terry.
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| Leo Mooney Prize Winners |
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Congratulations to all the Prize Winners in the Leo Mooney Trophy. They are pictured with Doris Mooney and Dave Terry.
The full results were -
1st Prize Elaine Caulfield & Nuala Lynch
2nd Prize Mary Deane & Noel Hughes
3rd Prize Lilian Foley & Angela Mitchell
4th Prize Barbara McCaul & Agnes Kelly
1st Session Bernie Murray & Frank Hayes
2nd Session Des Mullock & Paul Doyle
1st As Les Geraghty & Kevin O’Toole
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| How to see Smart Card Balance |
The following is one of the items on the Smart Card Information Tab.
How do I check my balance.
If you make any purchase at the bar using your Smart Card you will get a receipt with your balance on it.
You can also go to the Bar with your Smart Card and ask the Bar Person for the balance or for a list of recent transactions.
You can also get it online through the Smart Club Cloud App (which you can download to your phone) - Click on Smart Card - then on the page which appears click on the three rectangles on the top right of the screen. These will then allow you to view your Transaction History.
You can logon to SmartClubCloud | Login Page - Go to the Top Up Icon - Scroll down through that and you will see a Transaction History Tab. Fill in the details and this will show your transaction History.
To login online your username will be in the form firstname.surname.number - e.g. joe.soap.567 and you should have set up your own password.
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