The Bridge Zone - Broadcast on 3 July 2019

Submitted by Dave on Thu, 04/07/2019 - 07:41

Proudly supported by NZ Bridge – taking Bridge to the airwaves

* NZ Bridge Chairman, Alan Morris completes his interview with us and follows thru with his promise of a cake
   We cut the cake




  
       Happy Birthday to the Bridge Zone
 

 
 
 

* Reckless - Don’t be so…
                     And a memorable Australian horse

* Judge Julie - Carry Over Points
                          Appeals
                          Card being visible

* Spa Town Team – Results
     Mereana has to pay up a scone and a smoothie to Barry
     The Jones team took out the Open section
     The Rex team from Tauranga wins the Mutligrade section

* Over The Hill - we play a snippet. Teahens and Begley’s Favourites

* Wellington Regional Teams
     He did it!!
     Michael Ware and the gang break thru the winners tape

A eureka moment
 

 
 The team name was REID – my theory worked
 
  
 

 

* Who wears their clothes inside out?

* Would you contemplate throwing a game

Want a call – drop us an email – bridgezoneshow@gmail.com and we will contact you…….     It’s that simple !

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The Bridge Zone - Broadcast on 26 June 2019

Submitted by Dave on Wed, 26/06/2019 - 17:13

Proudly supported by NZ Bridge – taking Bridge to the airwaves
2nd in SIngapore

* It’s Singapore …. And it’s------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------>

* Well done to the Bridge Blacks

* Michael CORNELL – reaches another milestone

* NZ Bridge Chairman, Alan Morris shares his experience with the Bridge Masters @ Singapore
   We have the 1st half of our interview with Alan this week

* Rotorua Open Results - Winners - Gary Foidl and Anthony Hopkins




  
       Sam Simpson and Hearts at Rotorua
 

 

 

* Judge Julie - the difference with Australian and NZ Rules and stop cards

* Medication – and not the liquid kind, hits the Bridge Zone

*    Bridge Zone Racing Channel
     Wellington Regional Teams
     We wager a scone on the Reid/Ware team beating the Hurley/Livingston and Jarvis team
     Any thoughts here listeners

Its our birthday next week
 

 
 It’s our birthday next week
 
  
 

 

Want a call – drop us an email – bridgezoneshow@gmail.com and we will contact you…….     It’s that simple !

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Session Start Times

Submitted by Dave on Fri, 21/06/2019 - 11:02


The club's committee has asked Directors to remind members to arrive on time to enable sessions to start on time i.e., to be seated by 6.50 pm Monday and Tuesday evenings, 12.50 pm for Tuesday and Friday sessions and 7.20 pm for Wednesday and Thursday sessions.

Members arriving late may find they are unable to play.

The Bridge Zone - Broadcast on 19 June 2019

Submitted by Dave on Thu, 20/06/2019 - 10:06

Proudly supported by NZ Bridge – taking Bridge to the airwaves
Nightmare

* “Naki Nightmare”

* Barry tells us about a hand that he has lost sleep over

* National Swiss Pair Results from New Plymouth
         Congratulation’s - Grant Jarvis and Pamela Livingston

* Brad Johnston – Grand Master and a story about a clock

* Send in your funnies, please would love to share them on air

* The nightmare continues

Kim K
 

 
 
   Kim Kardashian on the Bridge Zone!!!
 

 

* Mayhem at the table

* Gerber after interference – yes or no

* Etiquette and Zero Tolerance Policies

* Contentious and Ugly

* Are you one - an Angel or a Devil?

* Do harsh words past your lips?

* Tell us how you feel about dealing with etiquette

Want a call – drop us an email – bridgezoneshow@gmail.com and we will contact you…….     It’s that simple !

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The Bridge Zone - Broadcast on 12 June 2019

Submitted by Dave on Wed, 12/06/2019 - 18:31

Proudly supported by NZ Bridge – taking Bridge to the airwaves
Boomerang

* It’s official, Australian Bridge Federation takes on the Bridge Zone Show

* We have a new segment, Boomerang Bridge starts this week

* Judge Julie -
       Why do we toss the coin?
       Medical Certificates…

* Book of the week It’s a big one – Under the table – Avon Wilsmore
A history of cheating past and present and an amazing read 

Barry Crane


   * Barry Crane -
                        Partner Killer
                        Superstitious Rules
                        Best match point player of all time
                        Hollywood Producer

 

* Ray Curnow, Top of The South Regional Bridge Mate joins us today

     Nelson Open Pairs - the winner gets ambushed
     Continuous improvement
     Surprise – What happened here!
     A challenge is made
     Mud wrestling over an umbrella

* Singapore APBF starts today
    Click here to check out results or to follow your country folk

* Good luck to those at the National 15A Swiss Pairs in New Plymouth

Tossing coins
 

 
 
 
  
 

 

Want a call – drop us an email – bridgezoneshow@gmail.com and we will contact you…….     It’s that simple !

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The Bridge Zone - Broadcast on 5 June 2019

Submitted by Dave on Fri, 07/06/2019 - 02:55

Proudly supported by NZ Bridge – taking Bridge to the airwaves
Wheels on the Bus

* Giocoso in the Bridge world

* Directors may have a new way to combat slow play ................................... >

* Judge Julie rules-
         4 card suit overcalls
         What can dummy say
         What happens if you don’t watch
         Bidding boxes

* Auckland and Hawkes Bay Congress – results shared

* Gold and Emerald plaques issued at Auckland prize giving

* Michael Cornell shares a thought about 1971

* Zero to Hero lives again – What a comeback at Hawkes Bay by Gwyn and Kate

* The STOOKIE gets the kick out from his Spa Town Teams entry

* How many A points is too many? – only 16,946

Chewi
 

 
 My life, Barry is hard work,
  perhaps we should call him Chewi after this Wookiee
 

 

* Groan – Gerber – Dean Sole shares an instance of a muck up over the use of opening 4C

* After all, isn’t 4C always Gerber……

* Thanks to the sponsors of both Congresses

Want a call – drop us an email – bridgezoneshow@gmail.com and we will contact you…….     It’s that simple !

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Bridge Puzzles

Submitted by Dave on Sat, 01/06/2019 - 20:52

Lindsay Reid is a long time contributor to the Club's Newsletter with his series of bridge puzzles. A number of these have been collected and along with the answer to the latest newsletter puzzle all can be found here

Earrings

Submitted by Dave on Thu, 30/05/2019 - 15:13

The club has a number of earrings found around the Clubrooms
Recognise any as yours then contact Donna in the office to arrange getting them back ( click on image for a larger view )

The Bridge Zone - Broadcast on 29 May 2019

Submitted by Dave on Thu, 30/05/2019 - 07:06

Proudly supported by NZ Bridge – taking Bridge to the airwaves
Scones

* Yummy - Scones with jam and cream

* Ace asking - Gerber/Blackwood/ RKC/ Charm/CRO

* Judge Julie -
       Illness at a tournament
       How much time should players give an opposition time to think about the play?
       Movements – a general discussion

* The Bridge Zone Racing Channel reopens – place your bets listeners
       Auckland and Hawkes Bay Congress – Open Teams Event
       Barry calls AKL and Mereana takes on HBY

* Book of the week It’s a big one – For Love or Money – The life of a bridge journalist

Zero


   * We talked Hero last week, it’s Zero this week
 
 
 
 
 

* China trinkets from Barry’s recent trip and a packet of Potter Brothers, from Levin, homemade Hokey Pokey are up for grabs

* Partnership harmony

* Fourth Suit Forcing

Aussie MP's
 

 
  Aussie Master points – touchdown
 
  
 

 

Want a call – drop us an email – bridgezoneshow@gmail.com and we will contact you…….     It’s that simple !

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2019 Entertainment Book now available

Submitted by Dave on Wed, 29/05/2019 - 08:44

2019 Entertaiment Book 

Check out the 2019 Entertainment Book with 2-for-1 offers, special rates and up to 50% off on activities, dining, shopping, travel and leisure

To order your Entertainment Membership visit: www.entbook.co.nz/154092a

Our Club contact: Donna in the Club office or email secretary@hamiltonbridgeclub.org.nz

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