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    • 2026 SBC GNOT Club Qualifier results
      The Grand National Open Teams (GNOT) is the only national event that a club can run to offer gold masterpoints to its players. We ran the Club Qualifier in June, the event was well supported by our competitive players. After 3 sessions, … Continue reading →
    • Is there any chance left?
      Sometimes your contract looks completely hopeless. At that point you have to consider is there any chance left? Today’s hand was an example where there was – but it’s not that easy to see. It’s also so obscure that it’s questionable whether … Continue reading →
    • Stoppers and Lebensohl
      On some hands it’s essential to play no-trumps from one direction. Today’s hand (taken from the Newcastle Congress played the weekend of June 13-14) is an example. 3NT played by West is hopeless because North can lead ♦Q and the defence will … Continue reading →
    • SBC Most Improved Player of the Month May
      Somehow everybody dressed up to the occasion when we announced The Most Improved Player of the Month in May (of course we took the chance to tease them 😉)! Orsolina Aroney who is on committee and has been worked extremely hard for … Continue reading →
    • When it’s dangerous to come into the auction
      There are times when it’s quite dangerous to come into an auction. Today’s hand taken from the Newcastle congress held over the weekend of June 13-14 is an example. The bidding at the table began Pass 1NT (11-14) P 2♣. 2♣ was … Continue reading →
    • Cover honours but not touching honours
      A theme in bridge is to “cover an honour with an honour” – the idea being to promote lower value cards in either your, or your partner’s, hand into winners. That’s good advice. But, like all bridge “rules”, it’s not as simple … Continue reading →
    • 2026 SBC State Pairs Club Selection Events
      The State Pairs and State Teams are new events replacing the former State Open Pairs and Open Teams formats. These competitions highlight top performers across three distinct categories: Open, Under Grand (<1000 MPs), and Under National (<150 MPs). State Pairs Metro Final … Continue reading →