The evening of Day 6 and all of Day 7 were reserved for the Swiss Pairs - Open ( 132 pairs ) , Restricted ( 56 pairs ) and Intermediate ( 70 pairs )
This event bought Congress for 2019 to a close

Over 700 players are currently in Hamilton taking part in the 2019 NZ Bridge Congress. The Congress attracts the best players from around New Zealand along with about 80 players from Australia this year. It is being held at the Distinction Hotel in Te Rapa.
150 pairs played in the New Zealand Pairs while 92 teams are currently playing in the NZ Teams.

Hamilton members' results to date - these Hamilton club members have finished in the top 10 in their events so far (top 20 for Premier events, top 5 for Novices)-

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Mugs away - at Congress

  Send us in an email to win a reusable cup


  Savings are to be made at Congress for the Barista Coffee drinkers

  Richard Solomon gives us the final countdown


  

Judge Julie

China
     World Champs
     Datum's
     Transnational Teams Event

Congress
     Open Pairs
     Restricted Open Teams

We make some predictions
Have a guess – again, the Bridge Zone Prize Draw Cupboard is open for each section




Gentle reminder people - Have an awesome Congress

You don’t know what you’re missing, if you not there

Playing Bridge until your eyes go wonky – what could be better ……

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  Ki te tautoko te wiki o te reo maori


  Supporting Maori Language Week

  Richard Solomon shares his workload heading into the National Congress

     Late entries are possible and do happen
     Numbers are looking good
     Traditions – Do you have any when heading into big events?
     Boards, boards and more boards, editor in chief, chairs and tables, the disco returns
     International presence – Is the Worlds in China having any effect on Congress?
     Inaugural events in 2019, main sponsors, baking, Judge Julie, Homer Award
     Match making – the ups and downs of this duty

  Any tips for new players ?
  We share a new Bridge Players blues……

  Do you have any targets, what’s your incentive – food or money or simply points ?

Barry shares a story for one of his bets

 Waiata – Hoki Mai   

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Congress is coming.......
     Get your entries in, come to Hamilton, we’ll see you there
     Email us with your thoughts on your form heading in Congress
     How do you prepare?
     Mereana is billeting Leon, a junior player from Christchurch

  Results

      
  Auckland- National Pairs, Napier Teams, Levin Swiss, Ashburton

Hero to Zero – Roller coaster rides – highs and lows happen to everyone

Championship Pairs at the Hamilton Club
     Table numbers
     Length of the competition
     We talk about the event – are our members losing interest?

Waikato Bays Swiss Pairs – Junior and Novice Tournament – Great numbers have entered for this Saturday

  The Verhaegh Vase

      
  Secret practice prior to Congress for Mereana
  Who take the Vase….

  ABF Newsletter

      
   Have a read – we give you some tidbits
   They name their Junior Test team to take on NZ at Congress
   Online Bridge – does it affect Clubs?
   How long do you play online?
      
 
 
 

BBO – General chit chat

* Judge Julie rules - Some curly questions this week
         Stuck cards
         Confession – if you revoke
         Dummy – what’s your job?

 
Have a great week everybody  

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