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Coogee Bridge Centre

Locality: Maroubra, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 488 422 045

Address: 32 Curtin Crescent 2035 Maroubra, NSW, Australia

Website: coogeebridge.wixsite.com/play

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22.01.2022 Our fab new home at the Southend Hotel has been a great start but sadly due to covid restrictions we can only have 7 tables per session. So bookings are essential.

20.01.2022 We are now running games at the Southend Hotel in the function room. With covid restrictions bookings are essential on either 0418 845 445 or 0488 422 045.

19.01.2022 NEW VENUE FANTASTIC! The M Club (the old Maroubra Bowling Club) corner Malabar Road and Mons Avenue Maroubra. Session times the same, Monday mornings (Supervis...ed) 9.30am, Tuesday mornings 9.30am (but come at 9am for some improver tips) Wednesday afternoons 1.00pm Thursday mornings (Supervised) 9.30am. Always partners on hand and if you are running late give us a call on 0418 845 445 or 0488 422 045. See more

17.01.2022 Last game for 2018 Thursday December 20 then come to our restart on Thursday morning Jan 3 2019. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy healthy New Year from Dani and Nigel.

16.01.2022 Improver Lectures every Tuesday morning 9am start.

08.01.2022 Played in the Seniors Trials last year with Martin Bloom and finished fifth. The top three pairs representing Australia at the Commonwealth Games and also the Asia Bridge Championships in Goa India. Finishing fifth was not bad but not good enough or was it! The top two pairs are now unable to go to Goa. Wow so Martin and I have been pushed up to third and off to India in the Australian Seniors Team in June - a bit like Steve Bradbury everyone falling over. What a hoot!

08.01.2022 Make a note - Wednesday June 27- IMROVE YOUR SLAM BIDDING 12.30pm We start with a short half hour lecture on slam bidding then play a regular duplicate session where all the hands feature game, slam, grand slams and some with a card play twist. At the end of the session a booklet of the hands played with commentary. Then for the month of July-as a trial the Wednesday sessions will feature two (hidden) slam hands for N/S and E/W -there maybe more-as the cards are ...randomly dealt. But wait there's more..........The first pair to bid and make a slam (on Wednesday) will recieve lotto tickets to add a little spice to our Wednesday aternoon sessions. The cost - our normal table monies - $14. No need to book or come with a partner simply turn up you will be most welcome See more

08.01.2022 Coogee Bridge Club Christmas lunch

08.01.2022 When to Draw Trumps When not to (with Nigel) - Friday morning May 10 a two hour lesson to sharpen up your card play 10am-12noon at the M Club (the old Maroubra Bowling Club) CNR Malabar Road and Mons Avenue. $20 bookings essential see Dani or phone 8084 5558 and leave a message.

06.01.2022 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL (To be read to the cadence of Twas the Night Before Christmas) S-A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 H---... D--- C--- S --- S--- H-A H-J 2 D-8 6 5 4 2 D-A K Q J 10 9 7 3 C-J 10 9 8 7 6 5 C- A K Q S--- H-K Q 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 D--- C-4 3 2 Twas the duplicate Christmas party and, needless to say, The punch and the season had made us quite gay. Find your seats and shuffle, the director had said, As visions of first place danced in my head. When I checked our position, I got dry in my mouth, We’d been assigned Table One, sitting North/South. Just little ole novices, my partner and me, We’d been placed fourth once, but never three. With two Grand Masters sitting East/West, We took our positions and said not a word, But I’m sure our heartbeats could surely be heard. We shuffled the cards without blinking an eye, I dropped one on the floor and thought I would die. As North I was dealer and thought I was green, I knew to open you must have thirteen. I spread my hand and counted, but alas, With only ten points, I had to pass. And frankly, I thought this was a shame, I’d never before had thirteen spades in a game. My left hand opponent, East by name, Opened Two Diamonds and I thought what a shame. My partner South, was trembling with fear, And the bid of Two Hearts came across to my ear. My right hand opponent sat straight in his chair, Three Hearts was the suit he choose to declare. Now I had a good suit, but alas, With no help in hearts, I had to pass. My left hand opponent now bid Three Spades And you can imagine how I was amazed. My partner, South, bid Four Hearts and shoot, If they take the bid, I couldn’t lead her best suit. My right hand opponent studied his hand And soon Seven No Trumps was his command. It was my turn to bid, and just to save face, I doubled cause I knew they were missing the Spade Ace. The next bids were pass pass, pass, So I was ready to lead, but alas, My partner was nervous and she led the Heart King, A lead out of turn, what a damaging thing. The director was called, and I can still hear his voice, As he told the declarer he could make his own choice. With a singleton heart, you must understand, This could be his only entry to hand. So he turned to me, and looking so smart, He said Lead any suit, but don’t lead a heart. So, of course, I led my fourth best spade. I guess it was the best lead I ever made, Cause in this hand I never lost the lead, And our opponents (Grand Masters) had to concede, Thirteen tricks we took right off the top, When we won the board I thought I would pop. Now I ask you, with a board like this, The rest of the game, well, how could we miss??? And I overheard the director to say Who was that lass Who had thirteen spades, and cleverly pass? After winning first place, and still full of fright, Merry Christmas, we called, and they all said GOODNIGHT!

03.01.2022 Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year. Hope to see you when we resume Thursday January 3.

02.01.2022 Tuesday today and am very excited - my new Improver lessons starting today at 1.00pm. Five more to do. Cannot wait to hear the feedback. Ya it went well -they loved it!