The Bridge Zone

The Bridge Zone – Episode 406
The Bailiff clears up who is responsible for Dummy, if you think everyone is – listen to what the Bailiff says
We also chat about Dummy preventing an infraction and also when Dummy is required to be mute
There is some reference to short- and long-term memory as well
Mr Jinn announces the results of the Jin Club tourneys
East Coast Bays has another mention
Remuera Bowling and Bridge Club comes to life
Well done in taking 1st place in the Intermediate events - Jin Club members over Easter – Mark and Carolyn Buckley on Good Friday, Bill Leach and Bruce Hart Easter Saturday
And 3rd place overall on Monday to Tomas Freeman–Greene and Christina Hyde on Easter Monday
Thanks for the emails of support for The Jin Club segment, keep them flying in
Ps – don’t forget the Teaching and Learning Committee brings to you
ONLINE LESSONS AND SUPPORTED PLAY 2026
April Intermediate/Improver Lessons $8 for one or both sessions
Sunday 12th 4.00 – 6.00 pm Lesson 1 Competitive bidding when WE open
Tuesday 14th 7.00 – 9.00 pm Lesson 1 Repeated
Barry and Mereana talk about the Easter tournament thru the eyes of the Gambler
India here we come – or not..
Barry tips like Sadie the cleaning lady, have you ever seen him with a mop
Jack James and Wayne Burrows snag the double Pairs and Teams – what a winning streak they are having
Well done to Jeremey and Fraser their team mates

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The BZ Crew

The Bridge Zone – Episode 405

The Bailiff is up today and Barry shares an infraction he had while directing the other day
Opening bid made out of turn – was he right in accepting the bid that was made as a comparable call?
Bailiff takes us back to 1979 or was it 1980 and is playing the fundraiser event on Good Friday
And the Judge and Bailiff are playing the Auckland Easter Weekend Congress together

Mr Jinn announces the results of the Jin Club tourneys
Shout out to all Jinnies to register for the Good Friday online tournament - entries are low
East Coast Bay players are everywhere, making podiums and are top 5 on XClub
Good luck with the proposals to Warkworth and Auckland Northland Regions relating to the Jinnie grades

Barry and Mereana talk about scorers or the lack of scorers, Swiss pairs at Hamilton and how the lessons are going – are the numbers still up there and what are other clubs doing
Why do a good majority of players not like playing 1NT?
Regional Championships we will come back to these

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The BZ Crew

The Bridge Zone – Episode 404

Counting Crows was awesome, thanks for entering well done Ros Wales

Judge Julie rules on 2 questions asked from members of The JIN Club
Is it even permissible to alert a four-level bid and in doing so, does it provide your PARTNER unauthorised information?
And when is the correct time to turn over the bidding pad, or put away the bidding cards?
When is the earliest time the pad can be turned over?

Mr Jinn shares the fall out from the Mt Albert Intermediate
Arch Jelley still playing at 104 years old
We have another go at the Latin translation of the JIN motto
Ross and Barry confirm a date

Barry and Mereana talk about the Kelly Peirse teams, lesson numbers, youth and perhaps a new venture for novice players coming out of the lessons this year – sounds like Game On
And we drop a teaser for next week – Regional Championships

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The BZ Crew

Last chance to enter the competition celebrating our birthday
Name five guests who have been on the show, excluding Judge Julie and the Bailiff
VIP tickets to Counting Crows concert in Auckland March 24.
Email [email protected]

Judge Julie rules on a Pass out of turn when partner is actually the Dealer
She gives some pointers on borderline comparable calls
What bids can be made to give more precise meaning and less than an opening hand
It a difficult decision to make

Mr Jinn gets a session prize at the Hamilton Intermediate and Mt Albert Intermediate is his next destination
Feedback on the monthly lists from Jack James and YOUTH players are hitting the summit in all bar one list
Don’t forget to register on MYNZB to get direct emails for The Bridge Zone link and any other areas of interest to you – that’s the tip of the week

Barry and Mereana talk about Lessons in Hamilton with 70 odd attendees
And we take the lessons on the road to Paeroa in April

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Judge Julie rules that playing and directing is a tough gig
She gives some pointers on how to cope with being called
Having other directors or capable players to assist in times of need helps
And tips about spreading these capable players around the room
An interesting situation happened; the director was called 7 cards after the initial infraction – what’s a nice way to handle that?

Mr Jinn podiums at again at East Coast Bays – it’s the middle step this time – congrats to Ross and Duncan
The JIN Club motto – hear the Latin version this week
Feedback on the JIN Club – nice to hear from the listeners
And we have share some thoughts on moving thru the grades

Barry and I talk about Km’s to A’s from his trip to New Plymouth
Podium finish for The Gambler
I have done some more caricatures for the rest of the Bridge Zone crew and will post them

Remember to enter the competition celebrating our birthday
Name 5 guests that have been on the show excluding Judge Julie and the Bailiff
VIP tickets to Counting Crows concert in Auckland March 24th
Email [email protected]

See you at the tables
The BZ Crew