Our search for a new bridge director has not borne fruit and unfortunately F2F bridge remains suspended.
Please check www.bridgewebs.com/bridgewithned or www.aceshibridge.co.uk to see what other bridge is on offer.
Bridge is an enjoyable game and a great social skill. If you have any experience at all, even not very much and/or a long time ago, then you are welcome to brush up your skills by joining a 'supervised play' game The KBC Monday afternoon sessions at this level are still currently suspended but one of our bridge directors Ned Paul runs suitable games on Tuesday afternoons at Chiswick Tennis Club, W4 3EU or on Thursday mornings at Our Lady Queen of Peace church hall, TW10 5AN.. Please enquire if you would like to know more or ring Ned on 07792 715517.
If you are a true beginner Ned Paul teaches the basics in a single weekend course "Learn Bridge In A Weekend" This 2-day course runs several times in the year in London. You get all of the basics out of the way in one go and the course has been very successful over many years.
Next dates:
After the course you will be able to progress by joining a weekly supervised playing session. Details of these will be given during the weekend.
Please email for more info or ring for advice.
With the resumptionIn in Face-to-Face bridge we will shortly restart the Thursday evening Ladder competition. Details to follow.
Previous Wednesday afternoon winners:
Kingston BC duplicates are scored using the BriAn electronic scoring system. The BriAn system (= "Bridge on iPhone and Android") uses mobile phone technology to replace traditional tabletop scorers. Players can use their own smart phones or other devices, such as iPads, or use android scoring tablets supplied by the club.
We believe BriAn is a very player-friendly system that has advantages over other systems. When results are entered for each deal, the next screen shows the full lay-out of the deal, the available tricks in each suit and a full travelling score slip in a single screen. Results of previous boards and a full table of current rankings can be accessed from any device via a menu. The bridge director can create and modify games, adjust scores if necessary and create final files suitable for posting to the web.
If you have a suitable android or iPhone you can become a scorer simply by downloading the free BriAn Bridge app. Go to the app shop in the normal way and search for "Brian Bridge". It's free to install and easy to use, You can read more about BriAn Bridge on the website http://www.brianbridge.net. Using your own phone, iPad or tablet is fun but entirely optional - extra scoring tablets are always available from the club.
Everyone who plays in the main duplicate on Thursday evenings participates in the Kingston Bridge Club Ladder. Your Ladder score is the percentage by which you beat 50% in any week's duplicate. Accumulate Ladder points by playing and doing well regularly. Each two months the current Ladder leader receives a £50 prize, but then gets a handicap sending the winner back down into the field. You can win more than once but each time you win the handicap becomes greater. Winners so far:
Click the "Competitions" link opposite for full standings.