| Great Yarmouth Blue Pointed Swiss Weekend |
A message from the Norfolk Contract Bridge Association
Just a quick message to remind you of the Great Yarmouth Blue Pointed Events on Saturday May 12th, and or Sunday May 13th.
These are two bridge competitions with the emphasis on Fun. with prizes across different Standards. The Bridge starts at 10.45am with Tea or Coffee on arrival. We aim for the Events to finish at 4.45pm on each day. There is a range of Standards on entries so far, so no one will be outclassed.
Players are welcome to play in Either Event, and we hope some may wish to play in both. We are fixing Partners and Team Mates up so if you fancy joining us please just let us know and we will see what we can do.
We already have 9 Tables on the Saturday and 6 Tables on the Sunday, and would welcome more players to enhance the Fun.
Link to - Great Yarmouth Saturday Pairs Competition https://www.bridgewebs.com/cgi-bin/bwx/bw.cgi?club=gybs&pid=display_page6
Link to - Great Yarmouth Sunday Teams Competition https://www.bridgewebs.com/cgi-bin/bwx/bw.cgi?club=gybs&pid=display_page7
For more Information please call John or Sarah on 01493 309033 or 07767 864575.
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COMPETITIONS
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Please see the Calendar for forthcoming competitions
The next competition will be
14 May 2024
THE MYHILL / WRIGHT TROPHY
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SUPERVISED SESSIONS
This is a relaxed session suitable for those starting to play duplicate or those wanting to improve skills and partnership communication. There is help with bidding if you need it, no partner required.
For club members interested in brushing up on bidding/play we will be covering the following topics over the next few months; defence to 1NT and refining responses to 1NT, revisiting the losing trick count and transfers. If you would like to join in for any of these topics please ask for the relevant dates. Everyone welcome.
We meet on Wednesday evenings at The Methodist Church, 1 London Street, Swaffham at 7pm.
Best wishes
Rebecca
FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT:
Rebecca Moore
rjm_bec@hotmail.com or 07775 775 897 or 01760 755885
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VISITING THE AREA?
You are very welcome to join us on a Tuesday evening for duplicate. If you don't have a partner please give us a call or drop us an email.
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| TABLET ETIQUETTE |
EBU Points of Etiquette for Clubs with Electronic Scoring Terminals
Know your membership number to input at the beginning of the session.
North is responsible for entering the scores but he/she may delegate this to South.
East is responsible for verifying the entry but he/she may delegate this to West.
If there is a mistake, North should undo the score and re-enter it correctly, and this should then be verified by East.
If an incorrect result has been erroneously verified and cannot be corrected, the scorer (or director) should be called.
The other players may request to see the overall percentage and other scores. Best practice is for East (or West) to hold the terminal in a fashion such that all the other players at the table can see these.
If you are not sure about something, please ask the Scorer or Director.
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| A Simple Guide to Alerting |
ANNOUNCING
| 1NT opening |
Responder must announce your point range |
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| 2D/2H/2S opening |
Announce ‘weak’ or ‘strong and forcing’ |
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| 2C after 1NT opening |
Announce ‘Stayman’ if that is the meaning |
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| 2D/2H after 1NT opening |
Announce ‘Transfer to Hearts’ or ‘Transfer to Spades’ |
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| 1C/1D Opening |
Announce that the suit may be fewer than 3 cards |
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| 2NT Opening |
No Announcement or Alert |
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STOP CARD
This must be used whenever a bid is made which bypasses a level of bidding. The stop card should be held making sure all at the table has seen it. The next bidder should NOT bid until the Stop card is put away.
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ALERT
You should use the alert card if your partner bids any artificial bid. You do not alert or announce your own bid.
Examples of bids that should be alerted
2C showing a strong hand
1C should be alerted if playing a strong 1C system
2D should be alerted if playing Multi or Benji Acol
2C should be alerted if playing Benji Acol
When the Alert card is played no explanation should be given until asked for by the opposition. If you are asked for the meaning of partner’s call and you are not sure, you must not say how you intend to interpret it.
Bids after 3NT are not alertable except in very particular cases.
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ASKING QUESTIONS
Do NOT ask the meaning of a bid just because it has been alerted and it is your turn to bid unless you are considering bidding. Wait until the end of the auction.
NOTE: Please be tolerant if opponents alert when they should announce or announce when they shouldn’t.
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