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Bridge Lessons 2025

On Monday 31st March, sixteen students successfully completed their Bridge Lessons for Beginners course which was tutored by Catherine with assistance from Geoff Hayday and Amanda Lane. The next round of lessons, Bridge for Improvers, will commence in September (dates to be confirmed soon). Besides providing the next step for these students, we would be pleased to welcome more students who wish to progress their game. 

If you’d like to discuss our courses or put your name on our list for future classes please contact Catherine on learnbridge@btinternet.com or 07305 819072. As well as being one of the top EBU-affiliated bridge clubs in Kent, MBC also boasts a thriving teaching programme for new and improving players. We are widely recognised for the quality of our teaching, course structure and materials which, along with the facilities at the Civil Service Club, help make learning a real pleasure. MBC is committed to providing a friendly and professional environment conducive to learning and meeting new people. 

Bridge Lessons 2025
Last updated : 9th Apr 2025 09:39 BST
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Wednesday Evening F2F Punctual Start at 7pm

If likely to be delayed, please phone Richard on 07780681405

If the movement has been set up and we are not aware you are coming we may have difficulty in accommodating you
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Welcome to Maidstone Bridge Club
Welcome to Maidstone Bridge Club

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With 150 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 1315 on Mondays and 1900 on Wednesdays; we normally play 24 or 27 boards with play finishing around 1615 or 2215

Please note we do not operate a Host system but if you contact Linda for Mondays or Richard for Wednesdays they will try to pair you up.
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
Last updated : 9th Apr 2025 12:33 BST
REALBRIDGE THURSDAY NIGHT GAME

SEE BELOW FOR THE LINK TO OUR WEEKLY THURSDAY NIGHT REALBRIDGE GAME WHICH STARTS AT 1915

YOU ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT A CLUB MEMBER. JUST CLICK ON THE LINK AND SIT AT A TABLE BY 1900. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR LOGIN DETAILS INCLUDE YOU EBU NUMBER. PLEASE LET THE DIRECTOR KNOW IF YOU DON'T KNOW YOUR NUMBER.

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Last updated : 9th Apr 2025 11:15 BST
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Hand of the Week

Board 17 from Wednesday 9th April SIM: Valuing hands is a matter of experience, and although we can all count points, on distributional hands, it is shape and fit with partner that really count. How should North and left hand opponent East evaluate their hands in the ensuing competitive auction?

When North contemplates opening, they should not consider the hand to be worth 15 points (as the KC is no more valuable to him than the 2), but consider the 6-5 shape and 5 LTC. But similarly, East has a super 12 points with just 4LTC and should bid 2NT showing their minor 2 suiter.

Over 2NT South will probably pass, whilst West will show preference for Clubs by bidding 3C. North, undeterred will show their H suit and a battle should continue to the 5 level.   Whilst 5H makes for N/S, 6D is only -1 or -2 which even doubled is a miserly +300 – a great sacrifice when the N/S game in H is worth 450.                                                                                         

Points to note:                                                                                                     

  • Always consider the vulnerability.
  • Against vulnerable opponents game, you can afford to go -1 vulnerable, or -3 not Vul. Against Non Vul opponents games you can afford to go -1 vul, or -2 Not vul.
  • Don’t assume your agreed suits will produce many tricks in defence.

 
Last updated : 14th Apr 2025 08:37 BST
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Ashford Mayor's Charity VE Day Bridge Tournament
Ashford Mayor's Charity VE Day Bridge Tournament

Maidstone Bridge Club (MBC) member, Cllr Lyn Suddards, the Mayor of Ashford, invites all interested MBC members to her charity Bridge Tournament on Saturday 17th May at 13.00 for a 13.30 start 

If you wish to attend, please contact Lyn's PA Louise Aistrup and she will be pleased to reserve your place:

email Louise.aistrup@ashford.gov.uk

or call 01233 330317 

Madam mayor would be delighted if you could join her

 
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Monday Bridge: Start Times, Parking, Find-a-Partner & Introduction to Duplicate Play

As from Monday 14th we will run an Introduction to Duplicate stream alongside the usual club duplicate session. The Introduction to Duplicate stream is intended to enable newer members to get comfortable with duplicate play in a more relaxed format whilst playing the same boards (albeit fewer) as the main session and being able to seek advice on the hands if guidance would help. 

As a reminder: Monday sessions commence at 1.15 pm. The Civil Service Club have also asked us to remind members that parking on the grass is not allowed under any circumstances. To help members when they arrive at the Club, we will aim to have somebody directing members to the available parking spaces when the car park is busy.

If you are short of a partner, please call Linda on 07748 967416.
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EBU Spring SIM Pairs Results 9th April

Congratulations to Georgina Howe and Colin Mahrer as MBC's highest rank pair. Click on this link (Sim Pairs) for the final results across more than 400 pairs who joined the session and to download a commentary on all the hands.

 
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EBU March Master Point Promotions

Congratulations to the following members for being awarded Master Point promotions in their rank during March:

Elizabeth Laurent - County Master (>2.5k MPs)
Janice Tofts - Local Master (>100 MPs)
Lynn Smith - Local Master (>100 MPs)
Penny Revell - Local Master (>100 MPs)
 

 
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Diary Dates for 2025

SIM Diary Dates

SIM sessions in 2025 are on the following dates: 5th March, 9th April,14th May, 23rd July, 3rd September, 8th October and 12th November for Children in Need

 
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Results
Mon 14th Apr 2025
Monday Pairs F/F
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Thu 10th Apr 2025
Thursday Pairs
O/L
Wed 9th Apr 2025
Wednesday Pairs F/F
CSC
Thu 3rd Apr 2025
Thursday Pairs
O/L
Wed 2nd Apr 2025
Wednesday Pairs F/F
CSC
Mon 31st Mar 2025
Monday Pairs F/F
CSC
Thu 27th Mar 2025
Thursday Pairs
O/L
Wed 26th Mar 2025
Wednesday Pairs F/F
CSC
Mon 24th Mar 2025
Monday Pairs F/F
CSC
Thu 20th Mar 2025
Thurs Pairs
Calendar
Wed 16th Apr 2025
Wednesday Pairs F/F
CSC 1900
  (Partner?)
Thu 17th Apr 2025
Thursday Pairs
O/L 1915
Mon 21st Apr 2025
Monday Pairs F/F
CSC 1315
Wed 23rd Apr 2025
Wednesday Pairs F/F
CSC 1900
Thu 24th Apr 2025
Thursday Pairs
O/L 1915
Mon 28th Apr 2025
Monday Pairs F/F
CSC 1315
Wed 30th Apr 2025
Wednesday Pairs F/F
CSC 1900
Thu 1st May 2025
Thursday Pairs
O/L 1915
Mon 5th May 2025
Monday Pairs F/F
CSC 1315
Wed 7th May 2025
Wednesday Pairs F/F
CSC 1900
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