The Bridge Zone - 08-07-2026

The Bridge Zone – Episode 419

The BZ Crew talk about The National Pairs held at Tauranga Club Hamilton 5A Open Teams and a problem if you wanted to enter it Barry’s date with Mr Jinn

The Judge is back and rules over fouled boards How to handle boards with the incorrect number of cards The result does not stand One side at fault suggest 40/60 adjusted score Both sides at fault suggest 40/40 adjusted score Neither side at fault suggest 60/60 adjusted score Procedural steps to follow Mr Jinn shares results from around the motu No East Coast Bays this week Youth players take out Mt Albert Intermediate Fielding Restricted, another Youth player on the circuit Auckland’s Jin Club programme has begun Online intermediate and Junior tournament this Friday needs entries Remuera Bowling and Bridge Club Junior tournament needs more entries Marketing your upcoming tournaments We found a racehorse to follow The Gambler shares a tip about what system to play when partner opens 1NT, overcalls 1NT and when opponents open at the 2 level and partner bids 2NT Paul Marston continues to chat to the Bridge Zone – we talk Saturday Bridge, NZ lessons and more Got some news or feedback, flick us an email bridgezoneshuffle@gmail.com Plenty to listen to, just click and hear our discussions See you at the tables The BZ Crew