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Welcome to BridgeDays
Nice etiquette and good protocol for the New Year!

In bridge, as in any sport, there is etiquette and protocol.

Get it right in 2026 and you’ll be comfortable in any company, at any table.
Here’s some pointers. 
1. When you take your cards from the board be sure to count them before you look at them.
2. When dummy is laid down the trump suit is placed on the right. In notrump, usually spades are placed on the right.
3. Play your cards and your bids close to your edge of the table. If you are playing the dummy hand the card played should be at the edge of the table behind the dummy.
No leaning or elbows. Do not SNAP your cards .
4. The only cards you touch are your own. Only North should touch the boards unless North has asked someone else to move them.
5. Once the dummy is placed on the table it should not be rearranged unless Declarer asks. Resist the urge to tidy up.
6. You are only allowed to ‘re-fan’ your cards once.
7. Play and bid in turn and ‘in tempo’.
8. Dummy must not touch a card until asked. Nor can Dummy give any indication of a card that should be played.
9. Dummy may tell Declarer from which side of the table the play should start. Eg. “You’re in your hand.” “You’re on the table.”
10. Leave the cards on the table until everyone agrees on the outcome then shuffle and put them away before you record the score.
11. Save discussion about the hand just played until the end of the round. Be mindful of the opposition. They may not want to hear how brilliant your lead nor how insightful the finesse was.
12. Avoid any signals from which your partner could gain ‘unauthorized information’. Ie. No groaning, heavy breathing or sighing at the table.
13. Do not snap your cards. This can be very uncomfortable for anyone wearing hearing devices.
14. When bidding:

1. Decide on your bid. 2. Place the bidding card on the table. 3. Do not hesitate or change your bid. 4. If you have made an error in the bidding process, call the director at the end of the bidding so that reparations may be made to the opponents.
15. When in doubt call the director. The director is present to make sure that the game is fair for everyone. It is not a punishment to have the director called to the table.

And finally, most importantly,

16. Cherish your partner! 

Best Spoons Improver in 2025



Bill Boyd’s average scores went from 40% to 60% in ‘25; the highest individual increase on Monday mornings. He well deserved his Milk Tray! 

(Personal Summary percentages are calculated from the previous 5 scores. The average of the 5 previous.)
The Dundee Bridge Club lessons paid of, he says.

The Bob Ross Cup

Derek French won the Bob Ross Cup for 2025. Well done Derek!  
Runner up was Carol Bissett. 
Mary Little presented the prizes. 

 

 

This website which was originally set up to show scores from Monday mornings at Wetherspoon’s, promotes face to face bridge.
Some Spoons players have been asking about online playing- here are the main platforms. There’s a lot out there! 

A favourite is RealBridge. It’s British made, cheap and you see and hear the folks round your table. As social as online playing can get.

Keep on bridging regardless of the weather!

 

Where to play bridge online?

 

Bridge Base Online logo featuring stylized

Bridge Base Online (BBO)

One of the most popular platforms, offering a wide range of games from casual play to competitive tournaments. You can play against other people or practice with bots. It also hosts many international tournaments​.

 

Hand holding playing cards with a heart symbol, representing online bridge gaming platforms like Bridge Base Online and Bridge Club Live.

Bridge Club Live

Bridge Club Live is a well-established online bridge platform, often referred to as a virtual bridge club. It caters primarily to serious bridge enthusiasts who are looking for competitive, real-time games. The platform operates on a subscription basis and offers features such as daily tournaments, team matches, and social games. One of its key selling points is the emphasis on creating a genuine club-like atmosphere, making it an ideal choice for those who want the traditional feel of a bridge club online.

 

Bridge Champ logo featuring a crown symbol, representing an innovative online bridge platform for casual and competitive play.

Bridge Champ

Bridge Champ is an innovative online bridge platform that focuses on both casual play and serious competition. It offers a clean interface with features like real-time scoring, AI opponents, and multiplayer modes for friends or random matches. Bridge Champ hosts regular tournaments, and its emphasis on fair play and accessibility makes it appealing to bridge players of all skill levels. The platform also integrates social features like chat rooms, enhancing the community aspect of the game.

 

Cuebids logo featuring stylized playing cards, representing a modern online platform for bridge players, emphasizing competitive play and social interaction.

Cuebids

Cuebids is a modern online platform designed for bridge players of all levels. It offers a comprehensive range of tools and services to enhance the bridge-playing experience, including teaching tools, competitive play, and social interaction.

 

Colorful logo of Fun Bridge featuring playing card symbols, emphasizing casual and competitive online bridge play.

Fun Bridge

This platform is focused on practice and competition against AI players. It has a mobile app, and you can participate in tournaments or play casually. Fun bridge also offers challenges against friends.

 

Logo of Into Bridge, featuring an infinity symbol in blue, representing the platform's focus on endless bridge playing opportunities and community engagement.

Into Bridge

Into Bridge is an online bridge platform designed for both casual and competitive players. It offers a sleek, intuitive interface that focuses on ease of use and an enjoyable playing experience. Into Bridge allows players to engage in casual games, tournaments, or private tables. The platform is particularly user-friendly, providing tools to both seasoned bridge players and beginners. It also offers learning resources, making it easier for newcomers to pick up the game and join the community.

 

Tricky Bridge logo featuring stylized text and colorful card suit symbols, representing a modern bridge app for new and experienced players.

Tricky Bridge

Tricky Bridge is a modern bridge app designed to introduce new players to the game while also offering a fun experience for more experienced players. It is available on iOS and Android, and it stands out for its user-friendly design and educational features, making it ideal for those who want to learn bridge in a fun, engaging way.

 

Video camera icon with a club symbol, representing online bridge platforms like Real Bridge Online, emphasizing interactive gameplay features.

Real Bridge Online

Real Bridge Online is a bridge platform that offers a unique, real-time bridge-playing experience by integrating video and audio features into the gameplay. It aims to replicate the in-person bridge experience by allowing players to see and talk to each other while playing, making it one of the more interactive online bridge platforms available.

 

Trickster Bridge logo featuring two Ace of Spades cards on a green background, representing a casual online bridge platform for social gaming.

Trickster Bridge

Trickster Bridge offers a casual and social way to enjoy bridge online. It’s perfect for players who want to play with friends or match up with opponents worldwide in a relaxed, easy-to-navigate platform. Trickster Bridge is free to play, offering features like customizable game settings, AI partners or opponents, and a real-time multiplayer experience. This platform is ideal for those who prefer a laid-back game without the pressures of serious competition.

 

 

Social Bridge Night online event featuring players interacting via video chat, displaying bridge cards on a digital interface, with branding elements from ACBL and RealBridge.


 

All the local clubs, classes and groups have restarted. You could play every day; it’s a good way to get off the couch, out of the house and still stay warm! 

Free Spoons never stops.  All welcome to The Fair o’ Blair on Mondays at 10.30 for about 12 hands. Buy yourself a cheap coffee and enjoy the craic. 

The Isla Club meets on Monday evenings at the Red House Hotel Coupar Angus. Enjoy a dram at the bar before mental battle commences.
Tap here for further information. 

 

The spacious, comfortable, central Perth Bridge Club has sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Make your own teas and coffees. A free sweetie tin! 


The even more comfortable and classy establishment The Dundee Bridge club offers daytime sessions as well as weekday evenings. With a bar and seating area, visitors  are made most welcome. Free parking in the street. Explore their website. 

Scone Bridge Club meets on Thursday evenings in a hall. No website. No refreshments. All year round. Contact John Mitchell jmperth34@gmail.com

Finally, Saturday afternoons, the friendly ‘Ladies’ Club, no website, now welcomes men too, and meets in the Red House at Coupar Angus. Contact Carol Bisset. candc.bisset@gmail.com

Best Attendance 2025

Lovat Fraser received  the ‘Best Attendance’ in 2025 award! 

Christmas Party Snaps
Best attendance 2025
Bob Ross Cup 2025
Christmas 254
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Bill Boyd top increase 2025
Christmas 252
Christmas 256
Christmas251
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Dundee Bridge Club weekly programme.


 

Dundee Bridge Club's current weekly schedule of events on BBO and at the Bridge Club is:-

  •  Tuesday morning           -       11:00      -    Social Bridge            -       16 boards - Club   
  • Tuesday evening            -      19:00      -     MP Pairs                   -       24 boards - Club
  • Wednesday afternoon    -      13:00      -     MP Pairs                  -        24 boards - Club
  • Wednesday evening       -      19:00     -     MP Pairs                   -       24 boards - BBO
  • Thursday morning          -      10:00     -     Relaxed Bridge          -       18 boards - Club
  • Thursday morning          -       10:00     -    MP Pairs                   -        22 boards - BBO
  • Friday afternoon            -       13:00     -     MP Pairs                   -       24 boards - Club

Guests are welcome to play but must advise Ross, ross.herd@virgin.net, if playing online, of their BBO user name to allow registration

 


 

Calendar
19th January 2026
‘spoons MindSport
10.30
26th January 2026
‘spoons MindSport
10.30
2nd February 2026
‘spoons MindSport
10.30
Results
‘spoons MindSport
Director: Miriam Drysdale
Scorer: Miriam Drysdale
‘spoons MindSport
Scorer: Peter Henderson
A Merry Twixmas Match
Director: Miriam Drysdale
Scorer: Miriam Drysdale