Columbus Bridge Center

Schedule Lessons Links

Upcoming Events

Flying Buckeye August 3rd through 8th
NAP Qualifiers, see the August Schedule

Club Championships August 13, 15, & 23

Junior Fund Pairs August 28, Triple Points!

Download the complete month's calendar! See the Schedule Page

Game Results

Need a Partner?

Call Rick at 764-9765
or call the Club at 459-9744
or contact Rick by e-mail

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Central Ohio Bridge Association

Last Chance! North American Pairs Games (NAP):

The NAP is a grassroots effort starting at the club level and leading to the Spring, 2011, North American Bridge Championship, March 10 to March 20, in St. Louis! You need only qualify at a Unit game to have the opportunity to play in the District 11 finals, and earn a chance for free plane fare & lodging in St. Louisville. Club level masterpoints are half red and half black. Check our calendar for the last opportunities to qualify.

Helpful Bridge Tips From Marty Bergen:

1. Any suit containing four honors can be bid as though it were one card longer.

2. A hand rich in aces should be upgraded, even if those aces are unsupported.

3. Honors in partner’s short suit(s) are usually not worth much.

4. In a competitive auction, opener can rebid a four-card minor once it has been raised.

5. If you are stuck for a bid, it is okay to lie about your length in a minor suit.

6. When partner promises a six-card suit, you can support him with a singleton honor.

7. When bidding notrump, give yourself extra point(s) for a long suit.

8. Don’t bid Stayman with 4-3-3-3 distribution.

9. When you open 1NT and partner transfers, you should usually jump with four trumps.

10. A 1 NT response to a one diamond opening bid promises clubs!

Let's Not Forget...

Try not to get so wrapped up in tricks and trumps and what transpired on the last hand that you forget to say “hello” to the new arrivals at your table, please. Whether EW or NS, be sure to take a moment to say a warm word of welcome. Happier moments will flow after that . . . It is important that we all help to foster the growth of this great game of bridge. Be sure to help newer players to have a wonderful experience the first time or two they come out to play duplicate. They are nervous. Please help them to feel comfortable. Barbara Seagram