| Welcome to Maidstone Bridge Club |
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With more than 100 members, MBC is EBU affiliated and has been providing top class bridge and beginners lessons for over 60 years
The Club meets on Monday afternoons and Wednesday evenings for face-to-face bridge at the Maidstone Civil Service Club and Thursday evenings on-line with computer scoring and pre-dealt hands
Table money is £3 for members (£3.50 visitors who are very welcome) and free tea, coffee and biscuits are available. Please note: card payments are required on Wednesday evenings
There is ample on-site parking at the rear of the Club, particularly on Wednesday evenings
Play starts at 1300 on Mondays and 1900 on Wednesdays; we normally play 24 or 27 boards with play finishing around 1600 or 2215
Please note that there is often a host available on Mondays but not Wednesdays
Scores are normally posted on this site about half an hour after play finishes
Players looking for a partner for either session please give Barry a ring on 07442 132119. For general bridge enquiries please email ras15h@virginmedia.com or see our Facebook page
On-line bridge is also available on Thursday evenings starting at 1915 using the RealBridge platform; details of how to take part are shown in the adjacent column
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| Last updated : 9th Jan 2025 10:27 GMT |
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| MARY FOREMAN |
 It is with great sadness we have to report the death of Mary Foreman after a short illness.
Mary together with her husband Martin have been very loyal supporters of face to face Bridge since we restarted after the Covid shutdown. Although having mobility issues in recent months she and Martin have always supported the Club well and she will be sadly missed. Funeral arrangements will be advised in due course.
Mary is pictured playing bridge at the Ashford invitation pairs last year with husband Martin and playing against Pauline and Steve Davis.
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| Last updated : 22nd Jan 2025 12:40 GMT |
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| Hand of the Week |
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Board 13 from Monday 20th January: All N/S's played in a NT contract, most in 3NT. After a bidding sequence which likely went 1NT, 3NT what can East deduce the best opening lead to be? Turning to North’s problem, where are their 9 tricks coming from?
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The lead? N/S have shown c. 26 points, you have 10, partner (West) is likely to have about 4. You should probably lead a major: South may well have length in the minors but their failure to use stayman or transfers suggests they don’t hold length in the majors. Whether he has any points in hearts or not, JH is unlikely to cost.
Declarer’s strategy? Where are his 9 tricks coming from? He has 2S, 2H, 1D, 2C =7. Extra tricks could come from finding S, D or C breaking 3-3 or finding the missing D honours favourably placed. After winning the second H lead, start with a C to the 10, which East will win and continue H's. You win with the K, and now try D's towards the AJ82, intending to play the 8 if East plays small. When East plays an honour, win A and return to hand with AS, and play another D. You now have the extra club and diamond to make your contract.
Points to note:
As defender, listen carefully to opponents’ bidding, don’t just look at your hand, when deciding on the opening lead. Also consider whether partner may help the defence, or whether you have all your sides assets.
As declarer when defenders play a suit in which you have limited stops, consider ducking a round early. Missing 8 cards, you may be able to isolate a hand holding 5 cards in the suit.
As declarer, count your tricks to determine where you need to gain extra tricks. |
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| Last updated : 21st Jan 2025 17:34 GMT |
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| Ladders Pairs 2024 |
Congratulations to Jenny Kendall and Richard Sissons for winning this years Ladder Pairs Competition. They scored 63.22% with Barry Quinnell and Eugene Hood a close second on 62.79%. Third were Daran Steele and Geoff Smith on 62.14%.
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| Last updated : 6th Dec 2024 17:44 GMT |
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