NUS Contract Bridge

Updates about the upcoming month~

2011-11-28T07:07:00.001-08:00

Hope everyone is coping well with exams!

Anyway, a few updates:

Firstly, the NUS bridge team would like to extend its Congratulation to the Singapore Bridge team in their wonderful achievement in the recently concluded SEA games. Interested parties can check out the newspaper article: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_736382.html for more details~

Secondly, there will be 2 upcoming events this Dec, the ASEAN bridge Club Championship (5th - 7th Dec), as well as the National Youth Team championship (17th - 18th Dec). I hereby wish all the best for our NUS teams taking part in these competitions.

Lastly, in preparation for the National Youth team championship, we will be having a holiday training day camp, from the 12th - 16th Dec.

That's all for now~ Have a great holiday!

Regards,

Ck
Team manager

Reminder

2011-08-10T04:36:00.000-07:00

Hi all!

I am Chao Kiat, the Team Manager for NUS contract bridge team. The first week of school just ended, and I hope all of you are coping well with uni life, after your long holidays. Just a simple introduction about our CCA, Contract bridge is a card game of logic, skill and counting. Besides being able to enjoy playing contract bridge in a social setting (we have training sessions on Tuesdays and Thursday), the more competitive among you may be delighted to know that contract bridge offers many opportunities to take part in tournaments on a regular basis. We take part in the National Bridge League in which there are 3 divisions (NUS has players in all 3 divisions).

In addition to having many tournaments to take part in, teamNUS Contract Bridge is a Varsity Sports Team (due to our many achievements) and our best players are issued teamNUS jackets and CCA points.
I hope after reading this, you will be inspired to pick up this mind sport! Some of you might already know the rules of the game; some of you might only know how to play bridge and not contract bridge, while some of you might not even know what bridge is. Don't worry! Our team is starting our beginners' course next Thursday, 18th August, 7pm at MPSH 4. For those who don't know where it is, it is in the same building as the MPSH where you guys had your matric fair earlier last month.

Do grab along any friends who are interested to learn/play bridge along with you when you come! Oh, and remember to have your dinner before coming down!

Do check our blog regularly for updates (like what we will be doing and so on). I

Cheers!

Team manager
teamNUS Contract Bridge

Results for Batam Kepri Cup and Pesta Sukan Asian Bridge Championships 2011

2011-08-09T00:14:00.000-07:00

Our club sent one team for this year's Batam Kepri Cup, and I am glad to announce that our team managed to win the top junior team award, as well as top junior pair for this event. Well done guys!

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For Pesta Sukan this year, our club sent out 2 teams, NUS Buriza as well as NUS (FTW). Our players fought hard, and let's put our hands together to congratulate NUS Buriza in getting 2nd runner up in the consolation rounds, as well as NUS (FTW) in getting 5th runner up in the consolation rounds.

It was a close competition, and I hope all our players have learned a lot from this competition. All the best for your future competitions!

End of Matric Fair

2011-07-28T10:31:00.000-07:00

The matric fair came to an end with 80+ contacts collected!

Anyway, due to some technical issues, we will be emailing those who left their contacts behind later for the updates. So just check out this blog for the time being...

Just to confirm, the bridge beginners course will be held on 18th Aug, 25th Aug, 1st Sept and 8th Sept at MPSH 4 @ 7pm.

Do join us regardless of your experience in bridge, as we always welcome new people into our club.

First day of Matric Fair

2011-07-21T00:29:00.000-07:00

Today we welcome all FASS students to register with us at our NUS contract bridge booth in the Matric Fair. For those who didn't get to register with us on the spot for our mailing list, don't worry! You can still check this blog for updates!

As mentioned in the fair, we will be having a beginners course during the first 4 weeks of the new semester, to teach everyone how to play bridge! As of now, I believe the course will be held at MPSH 4, starting from the first Thursday of the semester. However, do check back this blog again for more updates!

On another note, our team is sending out 6 players to take part in the upcoming Kepri Governor Cup held in Batam (http://www.kepricup.com/home/?p=237 - you can see the name of our players!) from 22nd to 24th July.

So, let's wish them all the best! Go NUS!

It's one week left to Matric Fair!

2011-07-15T21:39:00.000-07:00

Ok.. not exactly one week... it's 5 days!

So dear freshmen who are matriculating this year to NUS, do visit our bridge booth to take a look, and you can register with us for our bridge beginners course! (Yes, we teach you how to play bridge if you don't know!)

The bridge beginners course is a 4-days course which will be held on every Thursday at MPSH 4!

Do check back this blog again for more updates~

Holiday updates!

2011-06-11T00:23:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!

Hope you've been enjoying your holidays so far. Its the time of the year once again for the biggest bridge event in the Asia Pacific! This year, teams from different countries will be flocking to KL to compete. The tournament will be from 15-24 June. So if you are at home and have nothing better to do in the day, do log in to bbo as there should be vugraph matches screened 4 times a day.

3 of our NUS players will be representing Singapore to play in this event. They are Wenle, Xiao Ming and Cheng Yen. Lets hope they can do well in this event and do NUS proud!!
Please do make use of these holidays and play more cards if you can. We do hope to recapture the NUS-NTU challenge title next academic year, and I would appreciate everyone putting in effort in achieving this goal.

Great hols ahead! :)

Regards,

lcy

All the best for your exams!

2011-04-22T03:27:00.001-07:00

With just one day till the start of exams, the NUS contract bridge club would like to wish everyone all the best for your exams! =)

Training on Thursday, 7th April

2011-04-01T08:53:00.000-07:00

Please remember to turn up for training next Thursday!! Something important is going to happen on that day, so... just turn up!

Bridge league has started~

2011-03-22T06:33:00.000-07:00

This came a bit late... but bridge league 2011 has offically started! All the best to all NUS teams that are taking part this time round!

On a side note, for training for this Thursday, 24th March 2011, those who are not involved in lcy's group are not required to come.

All the best to your mid terms~

2011-03-03T06:36:00.000-08:00

Hi all,

All the best to your mid-terms! We will be taking a break until further notice, so that all of you can strive for your CAP 5.

Meanwhile, for those who needs some competition to curb your bridge addiction, SMU will be having their SMU open pairs on 12th March! Do support them if you are interested!

Lastly, keep your submission and nomination for leadership positions coming!

Applications/nomination forleadership position for AY 2011/2012 is now open!

2011-02-24T21:44:00.000-08:00

Hi people,

We are at the halfway mark for Sem 2 of AY2010/2011, and it's finally time for the next generation of leaders to step up the leadership roles of this team for the coming academic year.To keep this brief, there will be 3 committee posts available:

1. Captain

The person who will be steering teamNUS Contract Bridge for the next academic year and deciding on the direction the Team will take. You must be committed to the bridge team and have a genuine desire to raise the standard of bridge in NUS. Needless to say, you must be willing to make sacrifices for the sake of bridge, and the first one will probably be your time. A leader leads by example and everyone should be able to see your passion for bridge. You do not need to be the most talented player, but you definitely need to be the most committed player with a high willingness to learn and to share. Aside from commitment and passion, there will also be administrative work that you will have to (be willing to) handle.

2. Vice-Captain

This is the person who will work closely with the Captain, and assist him/her in any way. All leaders need some kind of support and while you may not be in the limelight like the Captain is, you are indispensable to the Captain and everyone knows it. The Vice-Captain is the right hand man of the Captain and will need to as committed as the Captain in the running of the Bridge Team. All tasks that the Captain is required to do will probably also fall on your shoulders to some degree.

3. Team Manager

The finances of the team will be in your care, and this is a heavy responsibility, as the amounts involved are not small. You will be accountable to the bridge team as a whole for the finances. You will be receiving and spending money on behalf of the bridge club, and any revenue or expenditure will need to be recorded and cross-checked with the Captain or Vice-Captain. The Team Manager will also be in charge of the team's welfare. This means you need to get to know everyone in the Bridge Team and aid the Captain and Vice-Captain in communicating with the team. Also, the team manager will be the one taking care and maintaining this blog.

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All committee positions are not limited to Year 1s. Interested members are welcomed to apply for the role that they want, or alternatively, if you think your partner, or friend is suitable for any of the role above (but is too shy to apply himself/herself), you can nominate their names too! If you need to know more about the roles and responsibilities of the respective positions, feel free to approach any of us during training.
Please send your nominations/applications to: nuscontractbridge@gmail.com before the end of March 2011.

Upcoming event: NTU Open pairs 2011

2011-02-13T04:44:00.000-08:00

Dear all,

For those who can't wait for another Bridge competition, here is your chance!

This coming saturday, 19th of Feb, NTU bridge club will be organising their annual NTU Open pairs!

Details: 1pm, NTU SRC Sports hall 1

All NUS bridge club members are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to take part in this event!

All the best!

Results for NUS OPEN PAIRS 2011

2011-02-01T09:22:00.000-08:00

NUS OPEN PAIRS 2011 was a success!

Congratulations to the following people:

For students pair,

First position:

Romulus Tham - Low Siok Hui

Second position:

Chen Yuanxi - Zheng Yifei

Joint third position:

Lim Kah Hong - Zhou Ming Yang

Thomas Chuah - Xin Tian Yang

For Open pairs,

First position:

Yu Yue - Lin Mingming

Second position:

Jane Choo - Greta Chai

Third position:

Li Miao - Xu Jia Wei

Well done guys! =D And thank you everyone for your support for this event. See you guys again next year~

Results for Tuesday session~

2011-01-14T05:51:00.000-08:00

Dear all who was there during Tuesday's game~

for matchpoints:

NUS DUPS November 2, 2010
Leaders after 16 boards Average: 40.0
Place Pct Score Pair

1 62.00 49.60 BB-1 LM - XJW
2 58.63 46.90 BB-12 LMM - YY
3 56.75 45.40 BB-4 CK - JEREMY
4 52.38 41.90 BB-7 HT - JAMES
5 52.00 41.60 BB-9 ZEN - TAN
6 51.75 41.40 BB-2 XL - YY
7 51.63 41.30 BB-8 KLM - DDH
8 51.38 41.10 BB-10 LN - ZXY
9 48.88 39.10 BB-11 GY - GW
10 48.38 38.70 BB-3 YJH - ZX
11 42.50 34.00 BB-6 PERRY - YJ
12 25.00 20.00 BB-5 ANTOINE - KIT QIN

for imps:
NUS DUPS November 2, 2010
Leaders after 16 boards
Place Score Pair

1 49.85 BB-12 LMM - YY
2 31.15 BB-1 LM - XJW
3 28.35 BB-10 LN - ZXY
4 10.75 BB-8 KLM - DDH
5 5.25 BB-4 CK - JEREMY
6 -2.90 BB-9 ZEN - TAN
7 -4.35 BB-3 YJH - ZX
8 -5.25 BB-11 GY - GW
9 -5.55 BB-7 HT - JAMES
10 -5.90 BB-2 XL - YY
11 -21.80 BB-6 PERRY - YJ
12 -73.60 BB-5 ANTOINE - KIT QIN

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By the way, NUS open pairs will be held next Saturday, 220111~ Just in case you didn't received the news~

Updates~

2010-12-20T07:24:00.000-08:00

Well, let's put our hands together and congratulate our Team NUS (BD), who won back to back tournaments during the last 2 weekends:

1) Golden Harvest Bridge Championships

2) National Youth Team Bridge Championships

Well done guys! =D

Bridge camp success~

2010-12-15T06:53:00.000-08:00

Well, I believed everyone enjoyed the bridge camp last week~ In the 3D2N bridge camp, we learnt new games, played new games, and also made new friends! Haha. Anyway, thanks to our very amazing captain, we got to have a competition on the second day of camp, and here are the results~

First: Flemming Lemmings

Second: Banelings

Third: NUS FTW!!! (Woohoo!!! That's my team!!!)

Forth: We_r_noobi

Ok, and of course, for those who didn't made it to the finals, we have our console rounds, and here are the winners:

Congrats to everyone, and I am glad that our juniors finally get exposure to how a bridge competition feels like. =)

Anyway, I hope everyone else enjoyed the camp as well, and let's hope we will do something similar again during the next holiday~ (Oops, I haven't discuss this with captain yet. Lol).

Meanwhile, enjoy your holidays people! And congrats to NUS FTW again! Lol.

Updates for upcoming Bridge Camp 2010

2010-12-02T21:00:00.000-08:00

Hi all!

Congrats to seniors for surviving yet another semester of exams, and congrats to juniors for surviving their first NUS exams. And one of the thing to look forward to after exams, is BRIDGE CAMP 2010!

All of you should have already received an email from me, but if you haven't here are the important things to note regarding the camp:

1) It's 3D2N camp, which also means that there will be staying over.

2) The camp is from Wednesday to Friday, 8th to 10th of Dec.

3) The meeting time is 12pm @ MPSH 4 on Wednesday.

4) Brief programme outline will be: Icebreakers, sports, bridge and games night.

5) Packing list

1 X set of toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, towel etc)

Sufficient clothes for 3D 2N, maybe one presentable one during the competition
Sufficient undergarments
Footwear: sandal/slippers, and something that you can wear and play sports in

Sleeping bag (important!!! MPSH got no beds)

Water bottle (to keep yourself hydrated)

Camera (optional)

Writing materials

Personal medication
Sufficient money (all meals are self-funded)

Anything that is required of you for games night (Details below)

6) For games night, we will be playing games (duh). And our club only provides poker cards and space. So if you guys have any suggestions, like playing boardgames and so on, please inform us, and bring whatever is required.

That should be all~ Looking forward to see you guys on the actual day! Meanwhile, enjoy your holidays!!

Cheers,

Team manager

Break for exams~

2010-11-07T07:18:00.000-08:00

Ok, in order to prepare for exams, we will be taking a break! So, no more trainings until further notice (which means check back at this blog).

All the best to everyone for your exams!

I shall go and mug too. Lol.

Keep 3 days free!

2010-10-26T20:30:00.000-07:00

For those who didn't turn up for last night's practice, here is an IMPORTANT announcement:

Please keep your 8th Dec - 10th Dec free~

What is going to happen? Are we going to have a bridge camp or something?

More details will be given later. Meanwhile, just try your best to keep those 3 days free~

Updates!

2010-10-25T23:53:00.000-07:00

Well, it has been quite a while since this blog is updated... so here is a lesson for all:

When deadlines and mid terms come chasing after you, there is no time to blog.

Lol. Just joking. But there are really a lot of deadlines and mid-terms for everyone during this month. So good luck to everyone! And I wish you all the best for your studies.

Bridge session is as usual, every Tuesday and Thursday, at MPSH 4.

Endure~ because we will soon be having our break to prepare ourselves for our final exams.

Updates and upcoming events~

2010-10-08T22:27:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

SG IMP PAIRS will be held at SCBA on 16th Oct, Sat, from 2.30-11pm.

All are encouraged to take part in this event, it is one of the few pairs event scored in the IMP format (which we use for team matches).

Entry fee is $25/studentpair.

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There is an indonesian tournament at Batam, held from 5-7 November 2010 (deepavali long weekend). For those who would like to experience playing bridge competitions overseas, this would be a great opportunity.

Estimated Cost:

Ferry $47

Accomds, $75/room/night (about 112.50 each for 3 nights)

Entry fee $90/team, (22.50 for team of 4, or 15 for team of 6).

Rough estimated cost, about $250 including expenditure there.

Interested parties can contact lcy, by next Tuesday latest.

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Oh, and for those who want to see some of our photos, all the photos for NUS-NTU challenge and beginners cup have been uploaded to our facebook page!

All the best to those who still have exams/mid-terms/assignments.

One last reminder, our T-shirt design competition is still ongoing, so for those who still want to take part, please send your designs to us!

Bridge beginners cup result and updates~

2010-09-25T00:02:00.000-07:00

As you guys know, our beginners cup took place 2 Tuesdays back, and finally the photos are ready! Look at their excitied faces!

Congrats to the following winners of the beginners cup 2010~ Well done guys!

Third place: Yingjie & Simon

Second place: Enyu & Pang Yang

First place: Donghe & Lingming

Good job guys! ;)

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As you guys know, we will be taking a break for mid-terms and so on, so Tuesday duplicates will resume on 5th Oct and Thursdays training on 7th Oct. Venue SHOULD BE at MPSH4 finally! Yay, you guys can finally see our own CCA room after YOG and IFG used them for the pervious weeks.

If you haven't done so, please send an email to us to inform us of your attendance for Thursday, because we will most likely be having a team match! And also, its the FIRST CHANCE FOR PROMOTION into a higher level group! So, try your best not to miss this training!

Update for the week~

2010-09-19T01:08:00.000-07:00

And theSingapore inter-uni bridge championship took place last Friday~

Congrats to TeamNUS for winning the championship! =)

And our beginners cup took place this Tuesday too, and it was a success~ Haha.. Photos will of our winners of our beginners cup will be uploaded soon~

For those who don't know... CB1101

2010-09-13T09:41:00.000-07:00

Dear all~

Please join the ivle community, CB1101! Go to your IVLE, click on the communities tab, search under 'Sports and Recreation'. You should be able to find it there.

Basically, this will be an alternative place to get any bridge files that we will put up (like system notes)~ And it is on IVLE! O.o Imagine you logging into IVLE with a friend beside you, then you can stun your friend by saying that you have a module that teaches you how to play bridge! Lol.

With less than 24 hours left to the beginner's cup, I wish the freshmen all the best~

Reminder for new members to register with your partner for Beginners cup!

2010-09-11T10:31:00.000-07:00

Ta-da~ The trophies for winners of the NUS bridge beginners cup 2010!

Just a reminder for all new members:

The deadline for registration (contact us via email or any other ways you can think of) is 12th September Sunday, 11:59pm! This means you have slightly less than 24 hours left when this entry is post up.

Also, those who haven't pay their club membership fee are not allowed to take part in this competition. We will still be collecting club membership fee from those who didn't pay/weren't around the last time we collected on the actual day of the beginners cup,14th September Tuesday, 6:50pm sharp, S16-04-06.

That's all updates for now.. if there is any last minute updates, do check your emails or check back this blog again~ All the best to everyone who are coming on Tuesday!

Updates for the week~

2010-09-05T09:13:00.000-07:00

Oh my oh my, this is so so so exciting! The NUS-NTU challenge is just round the corner! And for the first time in NUS history, we are going to have a medal for the best Junior pair of NUS! :O Just look at the medals! O_O

Ok.. now for the slightly more serious part...

Tuesday training resumes! But because of IFG dota who is using our usual training place MPSH 4, we will be having our Tuesday trainings at S16-04-36 until further notice!

See ya~

Updates for the week~

2010-08-25T05:21:00.000-07:00

1) Thursday training tomorrow will begin at 7pm. At S16-04-36.

Please look for your own respective coach during the session! The 'advanced' players look for Yukun and the rest look for xiaoming!

For year 1s who are interested to join us, feel free to come!

2) On a separate note, to all who are keen on representing our school for the NUS-NTU challenge!!

It will be held on 10 September 2010. 9am-7pm at NUS MPSH4!! Please keep yourself free! It's a public holiday, hari raya puasa, on a long weekend!!

Good news: This year, for the first time, the top NUS pair (after cross-imps comparison) will be awarded medal/trophy in recognition of your good performance!! Kindly sponsored by lcy =). Hope this motivates you to want to play well! =D

Updates for the week~

2010-08-21T20:57:00.000-07:00

Here are a few updates for this week... :

1) The beginners' course on Tuesday was a success, as I believed that a number of people managed to learn a new game: Contract bridge , within the few hours of the session! Woohoo~ Also, everyone got the chance to know everyone else during the session =) So, just a gentle reminder to those whom I cannot contact via emails, beginners' course Day 2 will be on this coming Tuesday, same time same place! For those who did not turn up for the first session, but are still interested in joining us, do come down on 24th August 7pm YIH Training Room 5 for the 2nd session. :)

2) A few good links/programmes to download:

a) Bridge Base Online

The place where you can play against people from all around the world. Download the programme, create an account, and let me know your BBO Username!! My username is LCY

http://online.bridgebase.com

b) Learn to play bridge

For those who are exceptionally enthusiastic, and find that I am teaching too slowly, do go check out the programme. It contains all the basics you need to know as a bridge player. I will be teaching using this programme from next week onwards.

http://www.acbl.org/learn/ltpb.html

(Point 2 was an extract from our captain's email. So.. yup. My BBO username is szhichao btw. )

3) This update is more for seniors.. but oh well, freshies can read and know more too! SRC is organising this end-of-year road trip to west malaysia, from 6-9 Dec 2010. They will be bringing 4-5 sports teams along. During the road trip, they will try to get Msia unis to host friendly matches against us! We have submitted our emails to express our interest to go overseas (I mean.. this sounds SO EXCITING!!! and FUN! because going overseas with friends is always a good experience), so now, let's keep our fingers crossed that the universities there are able to host bridge friendly matches against us.

4) There will be a new training structure for our thursday trainings. Everyone will be divided into 3 groups. The group you are placed in is decided by yukun (our coach) and lcy (our captain). Its tentative, we might promote you if we think you are too good for the category you are initially placed in.

Group 1: Advanced Players (taken by yukun)

You will know who you are. =)

Group 2: slightly less than advanced players (taken by lcy/xming)

All other year 2s and above, and selected freshmen

Group 3: beginners (taken by me/xming)

all other freshmen.

Seniors please take note! As for freshmen, don't worry. This will only apply to you AFTER the beginners course. So meanwhile, just enjoy yourself, and for those who think you can make it to group 2... you know what to do... Lol.

That's all the updates for this week~

Bridge beginners' course!

2010-08-15T07:19:00.000-07:00

A reminder to those who I didn't managed to contact via email (either due to loss of email, or that the email address got typo), our bridge beginners' course is starting this TUEDAY! 7pm @ YIH training room.

Just some information about what to expect on Tuesday (for those who read this post, ta-da! You know more than the others!)...

Ice-breaking session and get-to-know each other session
Introduction by Exco members
Beginners course and also Tuesday bridge session (concurrently)
Time to play bridge!

Yup. I think that should be the schedule for this coming Tuesday. Do remember to come after you have your dinner!

See you there!

Updates about upcoming events~

2010-08-07T09:16:00.000-07:00

Hi all~

Orientation week just finished, and very soon, school is going to start! Just a few announcements.

1) There will be NO TRAINING IN SCHOOL for the month of August. YOG hogged our training venue (MPSH4) and there aren't any other venues available. However, there will be online BBO training on Tuesday, starting at 7.30pm. (The link to the website is http://www.bridgebase.com/ )

Please confirm your attendance by Tuesday 6pm every week :), you can email us @ nuscontractbridge@gmail.com. When you're on BBO, look out for Xuyao, bbonick: whoisjj. Our vice capt will be co-ordinating and arranging the online trainings. Depending on the number of pairs, we might be playing TMs or IMP pairs.

2) The beginners' course will be held on 17th ,24th and 31st Aug, 1900-2200 at YIH training room 5. Seniors are strongly encouraged to come down and help, and do inform us if you are coming.

3) Inter-Varsity Challenge is tentatively fixed in the month of September this year. Also for this year, SMU might be making their debut appearance at this event. To all those who are interested in representing NUS Contract Bridge for this event, there isn't much time left. Lets all start training up, our aim is to get the Challenge Shield back.

4) Some of our people are representing our club in the Pesta Sukan Bridge Open Team Competition held on the 7th (2pm-11pm) and 8th August.(1pm-10pm) on the 8th. The venue is at Concorde le meridien hotel. Let's wish them luck!

Updates after the end of Matric fair

2010-07-27T09:08:00.000-07:00

Hi all!

After 4 days, the matric fair finally came to an end, and I am glad to announce that we have over 120 people leaving their contacts with us! =) Do remember to come for our beginners course, and bring any interested friends along as well!

Anyway, to people who signed up on Tuesday, 27th July before Lunch time 12pm, can you please email us or leave ur contacts here again?

This is because of an unfortunately accident caused by our neighbour, tripping our power supply for our laptop, causing us to lose some data.. =( Sorry for the trouble caused.

Do check back this blog regularly for updates!

Day 3 of Matric fair!

2010-07-25T21:24:00.000-07:00

It's day 3 of the matric fair, and we welcome students from Faculty of Science and Computing to join u toady! =)

Just a small annoucement: Can the following freshies please send us an email showing your email address?

Yinghan
Christine

This is because there had been some error in our Excel sheet, and we lost your email addresses :(

Alternatively, you can check back at this blog for updates~

Weekend updates~

2010-07-24T18:58:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone~

Please check back this blog regularly after Tuesday for updates! We'll most likely send you guys updates as a whole after the end of Matric fair.

For those people who wanted to join bridge but unfortunately missed their chance during the matric fair, don't worry! You can just email us or leave your email address with us (at the tagboard or blog comments) and we will contact you when we have any updates!

Alternatively, you can check back this blog~

Have a good weekend! And we look forward to more signups for the remaining 2 days of our Matric fair~

Matric fair day 2

2010-07-22T20:21:00.000-07:00

It's day 2 of the matric fair!

And we welcome freshies from faculty of ENGINEERING and LAW matriculating today to join us! =)

Just a minor update...

WE ARE ON FACEBOOK!

Our facebook badge is right at the side of this blog, so do add us as friend if you are interested =)

Matric fair!

2010-07-20T21:55:00.000-07:00

Ok~ Matric fair is just round the corner!

Our booth number is D5, and we are the one between Bowling and Canoe Polo!

See ya there!

2010-07-14T23:38:00.000-07:00

Be sure to drop by our booth at NUS matric fair on the following dates for more information:
22nd July, 23rd July, 26th July and 27th July.

See you there =)

Welcoming the committee for Academic year 2010/2011~

2010-07-14T06:19:00.000-07:00

Hi all!

With less than one month till the start of our new academic year, let me introduce the 3 key people that will be serving the bridge club for this year:

Captain: Lam Cheng Yen

Vice-Captain: Zhang Xu Yao

Team Manager: Foo Chao Kiat

As of now, I will be the one maintaining and updating this blog. So, do check out this blog regularly for information and updates regarding our club! If you have any questions, either post them on the tagboard, or email us at nuscontractbridge@gmail.com

Cheers~

Chao Kiat

Online BBO

2009-06-01T21:24:00.000-07:00

Hi all,

There will be online BBO this coming Thursday at 7.30pm tentatively.

Objective: Stamina Training
Boards: 24

If time prevails, we will do some bidding review at the end.

Please confirm your attendance with Sean (pfalcon) at crazy_founder@representative.com

Thanks.

Hanxing
(sweatstar)

Duplicates suspended due to Summer Holidays

2009-05-23T09:59:00.001-07:00

Hi,

Duplicates will be suspended until August 2009 due to summer holidays.

The trainings for teamNUS bridge will be conducted on a fortnightly basis which resumes on the first week of June. The date and time will be confirmed soon after I have received the compilation of time schedule from Sean. Fresh players may have extra sessions. Please note.

Players are strongly encouraged to head down to the Bridge Association in Bishan or other corporate clubs to play regularly, and it's your onus to have this responsibility.

Thanks.

Hanxing

Duplicates and Training Suspended Until Further Notice

2009-04-20T02:33:00.000-07:00

Hi all,

Exams are here and it's the worst period of my life once again.

Enjoy mugging and bridge when you're too stress with your studies.

Cheers,
Hanxing
nuscontractbridge@gmail.com

Application for teamNUS Contract Bridge: Team Manager

2009-04-06T05:35:00.000-07:00

I am interested in applying for the position as Team Manager for teamNUS Contract Bridge, as I would like to contribute to the team more in this coming academic year.

I see this as an opportunity to stretch my limits. Previous experiences as camp facilitator and game coordinator (during a camp organized for the under-privileged teenagers) helped develop my inter-personal skills such as patience and effective communication. The camp has also honed my analytical skills in response to unexpected incidents and emergencies. Apart from that, in my volunteering experiences I have worked with different types of people. Since most of these volunteering activities involved interaction with other people, mostly strangers, I have learnt to be a more empathetic person towards others’ needs and be comfortable with them. Therefore I am comfortable with working in a team.

Thank you for your kind attention.

Application for teamNUS Contract Bridge: Team Manager

2009-04-06T02:49:00.001-07:00

My name is Li Nan, Science Year 2 Student, major in Applied mathematics. I started to learn bridge in the second semester of Year 1, I joined NUS bridge club also at the same time. Being a "hard-working" player, I played a lot in the year 2008. BBO ,Tuesday Dup pair, NUS guild house, SCBA Friday Dup pair. My skill has a big improvement through the practices. After came to Year 2, I played a lot less because my partner decided to stop playing bridge for a period of time. However my passion to bridge is always there.

I would like to compete for team manager for the following reasons:
1 I would like to push myself to play hard and think hard, and thus improve my bridge skill.
2 I would like to know more people and make more friends though being a Team manager.
3 The thing that attract me the most is that, bridge club will be hosting NUS open pair, and some other events. I am really really passionate to be involved in organizing such events.

And I believe i am capable of being one.
1 More than a thousand hours of bridge playing granted me valuable experiences. Some good experiece, some painful, but all might be helpful for teammates.
2 1 year experience in league, i am familar with the rules,regulations and procedures. (e.g arranging postponed match, change match venue etc.)
3 quite familar with most team members.
4 I have the experience being chairperson of C-Chess club in scondary school.Li Miao ,Jia wei,Xuyao,Sujie all from the same club. This experience will help me in coping the job of team manager.

Application for teamNUS Contract Bridge: Vice Captain

2009-04-06T02:47:00.000-07:00

My name is Deric Justin Tee and I am currently a year 1 science student majoring in applied mathematics. I consider myself as an active and sporty guy and during my free time I enjoy playing sports such as basketball and tennis. I am currently involved in another CCA namely the SciCBLC, of which I hold the title of marketing executive in charge of sourcing for sponsors. I am staying off campus at my old hostel in Bishan, serving as an assistant hostel manager. As an assistant hall manager, it is my duty to ensure the safety and well-being of the boarders and to assist in any events conducted in the hostel.

The reason I would like to be the vice captain of NUS bridge club is because I feel that I have what it takes to be able to do more and contribute to the club. Although I am still quite new and inexperience to contract bridge, I am confident in my managing and organizational skills can help in the smooth running of the club and be of assistance to captain. In my opinion serving as a member of the NUS bridge committee will serve as an invaluable lesson in both further developing my leadership skills as well as a bridge player as a whole. Given the chance, I will do my best to ensure the smooth running for the club and aid the captain in whatever way I can.

Application for teamNUS Contract Bridge: Captain

2009-04-06T02:41:00.000-07:00

I first started playing bridge about 5 years ago, when I was studying at Hwa Chong Junior College. Not knowing a thing about signalling or how to bid properly, I was just another guy in the entire squad. Later in the year, while I was still in year 1 and learning the ropes, I participated in my first ever bridge competition: the CJC Inter College Bridge Tournament. My team crashed out but my seniors went all the way to second place, losing out to powerhouse CJC. My imagination was stoked; it could be done. A new respect for my seniors took shape and I was inspired to read up on bridge literature and discuss new conventions with partner just so I could one day emulate my seniors. Countless Friday evenings were spent at SCBA where our standings improved gradually from rock bottom to mid-table to above average. There were 2 teams in my batch vying for first team status and I wanted to be a first teamer. The CJC Inter College rolled around before I knew it. We came. We competed. We conquered. Ever since, the belief and determination have been instilled in me and bridge is part of who I am.

Now is the time for me to contribute back. I will be in NUS for the next 4 years and I want to strengthen this club. It is possible to turn casual players into successful tournament players. All that is needed is to ignite the inner spark of self-belief that it is possible. The rest will be history. When there is a will, there is a way. The determination to improve and the focus to train will naturally follow. I want to be there to lead this change. I want to inspire the current and new batch of players. I want to show that it can be done.

This is why I applied for the post of captain.

Thank you

Blog Suspended Until Further Notice

2009-03-27T11:48:00.000-07:00

Hi all,

Due to the poor response of the blog, I have decided to suspend the blog until further notice.

For any other queries, please email me at nuscontractbridge@gmail.com as all future bridge captains will be using this email.

Regards,
Hanxing

NUS-SCBA Open Pairs 2009

2009-02-25T20:11:00.001-08:00

Hi all,

Thank you for everyone who has participated for last week NUS-SCBA Open Pairs 2009 on 21st February. It was a GREAT SUCCESS!!! The winners are as follows:

Open Pairs
1st: Allen - G Chua
2nd: You Yingdan - Tan Wei Seng
3rd: Ni Xiaoxuan - Wee Xiaoling

Student Pairs
1st: Kenneth Lim - Lam Cheng Yen
2nd: Yuan Sujie - Gu Wenle
3rd: Desmond Oh - Kelvin Ong

For those that didn't win, I believe you guys had loads of fun too!

Hope to see you in 2010!

Some photos are up at: http://picasaweb.google.com/woefulwabbit/NUSSCBAOpen2009

Cheers.

NUS-SCBA Contract Bridge Open Pairs 2009

2009-02-17T04:16:00.000-08:00

Hi ALL!!

This is with regards to the upcoming bridge event at NUS, NUS-SCBA Open Pairs 2009, jointly organised by the teamNUS Contract Bridge and SCBA.

This year, it will be held at the usual place at Multi-Purpose Sports Hall 4.

The details are as follows:

Date: 21st February 2009, Saturday

Time: 2.00pm (Registration)
2.30pm (Start)

Venue: NUS Multi-Purpose Sports Hall 4

Price: $30/adult pair, $12/student pair, $30 for a pair comprising of 1adult and 1 student.
Students must bring their valid student pass/ez link card for verification otherwise they will be charged the adult price.

Directions:

1. Take 95 from opposite Buona Vista MRT Station.

2. Alight at the stop after the bus has past the tennis courts and soccer fields on your right.

3. teamNUS players will be stationed at respective points from the busstop onwards to MPSH 4 to ensure that you're heading to the right direction. It is located at Level 3.

All pairs are advised to arrive early to facilitate in the registration and to avoid undue delay. The event will begin at 2.30pm sharp.
Light refreshments will be provided.

It will be an enjoyable event and we earnestly hope that you will participate in this annual competition.

Furthermore, there will be prizes for the top 3 in the Open and Student Category.

Thank you.

Wang Hanxing

teamNUS Contract Bridge Captain

Test Your Defensive Play Solution 3 + Problem 4

2009-02-17T04:15:00.001-08:00

Test Your Defensive Play Solution 2 + Problem 3

2009-02-06T10:03:00.000-08:00

Try it out yeah?!

Duplicates on 3rd February

2009-02-01T07:29:00.000-08:00

Hi all,

There will be duplicates at MPSH 4 on this coming Tuesday.

Please come at 7pm so we can start on time at 7.15pm..

The NUS Contract Bridge Team will be having Lao Yu Sheng at 7pm sharp, so do come early if you wanna LAO with us.

See ya!

Defense

2009-01-29T09:37:00.000-08:00

Solutions to Problem 1 and question for Problem 2!

Test Your DEFENSIVE Play Problem 1

2009-01-19T03:28:00.000-08:00

Answers will be revealed next week.

NTU Open Pairs 2009

2009-01-17T21:47:00.000-08:00

I bring great news to all once again!

Perry Chen - Yeo Yonghui

(Champions - Open Category)

You Yingan - Tan Wei Seng

(Champions - Student Category)

Xu Guozhen - Zhang Xuyao

(3rd Runners' Up - Open Category)

Congrats to these 6 players! You guys are our pride! :)

NUS Trials on 16th, 20th Jan @NUS MPSH4

2008-12-30T08:11:00.000-08:00

Hi,

There will be trials for the upcoming Interclub League 2009 in March (stretches till October 2009). The dates are as follows:

Dates: 16th, 20th Jan (Timing TBC.. most likely evening) (Note that scores will only be released after both sessions are completed)
Venue: MPSH 4

I will not be selecting individuals, or rather, a pair of players. (Example: If you're selected, your partner will also be selected) Depending on the number of players, I will choose between 12-16 to play for NUS Team A and Team B (6-8 players each). The rest will be Team C. These players will be undergoing COMPULSORY trainings by our newly hired coach-cum-alumni, Mr. Zhang Yukun. Those who are not selected are invited to join the training. :)

The selection is done based on the average results of both duplicates. On the basis that you cannot attend one of them, the average results of the session's duplicates will be given as your score. Those who can't make it for both sessions, unless you have a very valid reason not to come, then I will deal with it case-by-case.From now, please find a partner and START TRAINING!

Anything problems do look for me or you can email me at nuscontractbridge@gmail.com

Thanks.

Regards,
Hanxing

National Bridge Handicap Team Championships 2008

2008-12-14T11:42:00.000-08:00

Hi,

For the above tournament, I'm pleased to announce that we have done VERY VERY WELL!!! NUS(A) has managed to clinch joint top spot for consolations (which is ranked 5th) and NUS(B) has emerged as CHAMPIONS!!! *applause* The players are as follows:

NUS(B)

Deric

Eddie

Perry (C)

Yong Hui

Zehan

And not to mention the players from NUS(A)!
Budi

Guozhen (C)

Yongtai

Zhiyuan

Well done in making NUS proud. You guys rock!

NUS Contract Bridge Duplicates

2008-11-28T05:19:00.002-08:00

Hi people,

Please note that the duplicates will only resume from 13th January 2009 onwards.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

Regards,
Hanxing
NUS Contract Bridge Captain

Joke of the Week

2008-11-28T05:19:00.001-08:00

Exams is ending soon! Hang in there!

A contestant in a tournament suddenly slumped down in his chair. A doctor was hastily summoned. He took the stricken man's pulse and noted that it was steady and firm. Obviously it was no heart attack.

From the victim's white face and clammy hands the doctor surmised that this was a case of shock. A bridge player himself, he picked up the victim's cards and studied them. He then turned to the others at the table.

"Now let me have a review of the bidding," he requested.

Joke of the Week

2008-11-22T12:36:00.001-08:00

Sorry this week's pretty late. So here goes:

The expert was playing a tough hand in a tournament. He led a card from Dummy and the innocent-looking girl on his right went into a long huddle before following suit. When declarer led the suit again the girl showed out.

Annoyed, the expert said, "What was all that hesitation about? You had a singleton."

"Yes," said Miss Innocence, smiling. "But it was tricky, wasn't it?"

Joke of the Week

2008-11-13T22:02:00.000-08:00

Want to be an expert?
	Rule #1:	Never take a finesse to make your contract when you can go down on a squeeze play!

Duplicates Suspended Until Further Notice

2008-11-13T21:59:00.000-08:00

Hi people,

NUS Contract Bridge will not be conducting any duplicates until further notice due to the upcoming final examinations.

Duplicates will resume at a given date.

Please refer to the SCBA website for other venues for duplicates until then.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

Regards,
Hanxing
NUS Contract Bridge Captain

Joke of the Week

2008-11-07T06:42:00.001-08:00

Did you know?
	43.6 percent of all slam contracts fail.
		62.7 percent of all bridge players are women.
			97.8 percent of all bridge statistics, including these, are made up.

Duplicates for 4th Novermber 2008

2008-11-05T21:50:00.000-08:00

Section AA
NUS Dup Imps November 4, 2008
Leaders after 24 boards
Place Score Pair
1 46.00 AA-2 Shih Hsien - Kai Kai
2 38.00 AA-6 Perry - Yong Hui
3 32.00 AA-7 Jason - Yu Xiang
4 8.00 AA-5 Zixiang - Yukun
5 6.00 AA-9 Sun Bo - Li Nan
6 0.00 AA-4 Deric - Sophia
7 -1.00 AA-10 Heng Liang - Aulia
8 -21.00 AA-12 Guozhen - Chen Hao
9 -22.00 AA-1 Sean - Wee Boon
10 -22.00 AA-11 Nahim - Wing Hang
11 -30.00 AA-3 Yingdan - Eddie
12 -34.00 AA-8 Siying - Wei Seng

Summary for Pair AA 1
Sean - Wee Boon
NUS Dup Imps November 4, 2008

BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM
1 N NONE E-W 12 130 3 40 13 N BOTH E-W 2 660 0 650
2 E N-S E-W 12 450 1 420 14 E NONE E-W 2 -50 -6 210
3 S E-W E-W 12 -400 -7 -90 15 S N-S E-W 2 -50 -5 150
4 W BOTH E-W 4 -200 -10 230 16 W E-W N-S 10 -680 -2 -600
5 N N-S E-W 4 -130 2 -180 17 N NONE N-S 10 150 1 120
6 E E-W E-W 4 600 9 200 18 E N-S N-S 10 50 2 -20
7 S BOTH E-W 11 130 1 90 19 S E-W N-S 6 -50 -12 650
8 W NONE E-W 11 420 4 280 20 W BOTH N-S 6 AVE 0 -820
9 N E-W E-W 11 -100 -2 -40 21 N N-S N-S 6 50 -1 70
10 E BOTH N-S 8 170 -6 420 22 E E-W N-S 9 -650 -3 -530
11 S NONE N-S 8 -430 -3 -340 23 S BOTH N-S 9 -690 -1 -660
12 W N-S N-S 8 620 11 90 24 W NONE N-S 9 420 2 350
SESSION SCORE: -22.00

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Summary for Pair AA 2
Shih Hsien - Kai Kai
NUS Dup Imps November 4, 2008

BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM
1 N NONE N-S 9 -50 0 -40 13 N BOTH N-S 1 -660 0 -650
2 E N-S N-S 9 -480 -2 -420 14 E NONE N-S 1 50 6 -210
3 S E-W N-S 9 460 9 90 15 S N-S N-S 1 50 5 -150
4 W BOTH E-W 12 620 9 230 16 W E-W E-W 3 300 -7 600
5 N N-S E-W 12 -150 1 -180 17 N NONE E-W 3 -150 -1 -120
6 E E-W E-W 12 150 -2 200 18 E N-S E-W 3 -130 -4 20
7 S BOTH E-W 5 400 7 90 19 S E-W N-S 10 1010 8 650
8 W NONE E-W 5 450 5 280 20 W BOTH N-S 10 -630 5 -820
9 N E-W E-W 5 50 3 -40 21 N N-S N-S 10 120 2 70
10 E BOTH E-W 11 -180 6 -420 22 E E-W N-S 7 -650 -3 -530
11 S NONE E-W 11 400 2 340 23 S BOTH N-S 7 -660 0 -660
12 W N-S E-W 11 200 7 -90 24 W NONE N-S 7 -100 -10 350
SESSION SCORE: 46.00 Session rank: 1 Event rank: 1

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Summary for Pair AA 3
Yingdan - Eddie
NUS Dup Imps November 4, 2008

BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM
1 N NONE N-S 8 -100 -2 -40 13 N BOTH E-W 11 630 -1 650
2 E N-S N-S 8 -450 -1 -420 14 E NONE E-W 11 450 6 210
3 S E-W N-S 8 -50 -4 90 15 S N-S E-W 11 -100 -6 150
4 W BOTH E-W 9 140 -3 230 16 W E-W N-S 2 -300 7 -600
5 N N-S E-W 9 -170 0 -180 17 N NONE N-S 2 150 1 120
6 E E-W E-W 9 120 -2 200 18 E N-S N-S 2 130 4 -20
7 S BOTH E-W 12 -170 -6 90 19 S E-W E-W 4 -1010 -8 -650
8 W NONE E-W 12 210 -2 280 20 W BOTH E-W 4 690 -4 820
9 N E-W E-W 12 100 4 -40 21 N N-S E-W 4 -100 -1 -70
10 E BOTH E-W 6 -170 6 -420 22 E E-W N-S 10 -1430 -14 -530
11 S NONE E-W 6 430 3 340 23 S BOTH N-S 10 -660 0 -660
12 W N-S E-W 6 -500 -9 -90 24 W NONE N-S 10 400 2 350
SESSION SCORE: -30.00

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Summary for Pair AA 4
Deric - Sophia
NUS Dup Imps November 4, 2008

BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM
1 N NONE E-W 10 50 0 40 13 N BOTH E-W 7 600 -2 650
2 E N-S E-W 10 480 2 420 14 E NONE E-W 7 -50 -6 210
3 S E-W E-W 10 50 4 -90 15 S N-S E-W 7 120 -1 150
4 W BOTH N-S 1 200 10 -230 16 W E-W N-S 11 -650 -2 -600
5 N N-S N-S 1 130 -2 180 17 N NONE N-S 11 180 2 120
6 E E-W N-S 1 -600 -9 -200 18 E N-S N-S 11 -100 -2 -20
7 S BOTH E-W 9 200 3 90 19 S E-W N-S 3 1010 8 650
8 W NONE E-W 9 180 -3 280 20 W BOTH N-S 3 -690 4 -820
9 N E-W E-W 9 -500 -10 -40 21 N N-S N-S 3 100 1 70
10 E BOTH E-W 12 -620 -5 -420 22 E E-W E-W 5 650 3 530
11 S NONE E-W 12 420 2 340 23 S BOTH E-W 5 660 0 660
12 W N-S E-W 12 100 5 -90 24 W NONE E-W 5 -420 -2 -350
SESSION SCORE: 0.00

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Summary for Pair AA 5
Zixiang - Yukun
NUS Dup Imps November 4, 2008

BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM
1 N NONE E-W 6 -50 -3 40 13 N BOTH E-W 12 660 0 650
2 E N-S E-W 6 450 1 420 14 E NONE E-W 12 450 6 210
3 S E-W E-W 6 50 4 -90 15 S N-S E-W 12 400 6 150
4 W BOTH E-W 10 680 10 230 16 W E-W E-W 8 620 1 600
5 N N-S E-W 10 -130 2 -180 17 N NONE E-W 8 -400 -7 -120
6 E E-W E-W 10 90 -3 200 18 E N-S E-W 8 110 3 20
7 S BOTH N-S 2 -400 -7 -90 19 S E-W N-S 11 940 7 650
8 W NONE N-S 2 -450 -5 -280 20 W BOTH N-S 11 -660 4 -820
9 N E-W N-S 2 -50 -3 40 21 N N-S N-S 11 -110 -5 70
10 E BOTH N-S 9 620 5 420 22 E E-W N-S 4 -650 -3 -530
11 S NONE N-S 9 -400 -2 -340 23 S BOTH N-S 4 -660 0 -660
12 W N-S N-S 9 -100 -5 90 24 W NONE N-S 4 420 2 350
SESSION SCORE: 8.00 Session rank: 4 Event rank: 4

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Summary for Pair AA 6
Perry - Yong Hui
NUS Dup Imps November 4, 2008

BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM
1 N NONE N-S 5 50 3 -40 13 N BOTH N-S 9 -710 -2 -650
2 E N-S N-S 5 -450 -1 -420 14 E NONE N-S 9 -50 4 -210
3 S E-W N-S 5 -50 -4 90 15 S N-S N-S 9 -110 1 -150
4 W BOTH E-W 7 -100 -8 230 16 W E-W E-W 12 680 2 600
5 N N-S E-W 7 100 7 -180 17 N NONE E-W 12 100 6 -120
6 E E-W E-W 7 120 -2 200 18 E N-S E-W 12 110 3 20
7 S BOTH E-W 10 170 2 90 19 S E-W E-W 1 50 12 -650
8 W NONE E-W 10 210 -2 280 20 W BOTH E-W 1 AVE 0 820
9 N E-W E-W 10 100 4 -40 21 N N-S E-W 1 -50 1 -70
10 E BOTH N-S 3 170 -6 420 22 E E-W N-S 11 100 12 -530
11 S NONE N-S 3 -430 -3 -340 23 S BOTH N-S 11 -660 0 -660
12 W N-S N-S 3 500 9 90 24 W NONE N-S 11 AVE 0 350
SESSION SCORE: 38.00 Session rank: 2 Event rank: 2

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Summary for Pair AA 7
Jason - Yu Xiang
NUS Dup Imps November 4, 2008

BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM
1 N NONE N-S 11 50 3 -40 13 N BOTH N-S 4 -600 2 -650
2 E N-S N-S 11 -230 5 -420 14 E NONE N-S 4 50 6 -210
3 S E-W N-S 11 -150 -6 90 15 S N-S N-S 4 -120 1 -150
4 W BOTH N-S 6 100 8 -230 16 W E-W E-W 9 680 2 600
5 N N-S N-S 6 -100 -7 180 17 N NONE E-W 9 50 5 -120
6 E E-W N-S 6 -120 2 -200 18 E N-S E-W 9 -50 -2 20
7 S BOTH E-W 8 -200 -7 90 19 S E-W E-W 12 -480 5 -650
8 W NONE E-W 8 210 -2 280 20 W BOTH E-W 12 1440 12 820
9 N E-W E-W 8 110 4 -40 21 N N-S E-W 12 -120 -2 -70
10 E BOTH E-W 10 -750 -8 -420 22 E E-W E-W 2 650 3 530
11 S NONE E-W 10 -50 -9 340 23 S BOTH E-W 2 660 0 660
12 W N-S E-W 10 200 7 -90 24 W NONE E-W 2 100 10 -350
SESSION SCORE: 32.00 Session rank: 3 Event rank: 3

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Summary for Pair AA 8
Siying - Wei Seng
NUS Dup Imps November 4, 2008

BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM
1 N NONE E-W 3 100 2 40 13 N BOTH N-S 10 -660 0 -650
2 E N-S E-W 3 450 1 420 14 E NONE N-S 10 -420 -5 -210
3 S E-W E-W 3 50 4 -90 15 S N-S N-S 10 -430 -7 -150
4 W BOTH E-W 11 230 0 230 16 W E-W N-S 5 -620 -1 -600
5 N N-S E-W 11 -620 -10 -180 17 N NONE N-S 5 400 7 120
6 E E-W E-W 11 90 -3 200 18 E N-S N-S 5 -110 -3 -20
7 S BOTH N-S 7 200 7 -90 19 S E-W E-W 9 -510 4 -650
8 W NONE N-S 7 -210 2 -280 20 W BOTH E-W 9 660 -4 820
9 N E-W N-S 7 -110 -4 40 21 N N-S E-W 9 -150 -2 -70
10 E BOTH E-W 1 -170 6 -420 22 E E-W E-W 12 -100 -12 530
11 S NONE E-W 1 430 3 340 23 S BOTH E-W 12 600 -2 660
12 W N-S E-W 1 -620 -11 -90 24 W NONE E-W 12 -590 -6 -350
SESSION SCORE: -34.00

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Summary for Pair AA 9
Sun Bo - Li Nan
NUS Dup Imps November 4, 2008

BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM
1 N NONE E-W 2 50 0 40 13 N BOTH E-W 6 710 2 650
2 E N-S E-W 2 480 2 420 14 E NONE E-W 6 50 -4 210
3 S E-W E-W 2 -460 -9 -90 15 S N-S E-W 6 110 -1 150
4 W BOTH N-S 3 -140 3 -230 16 W E-W N-S 7 -680 -2 -600
5 N N-S N-S 3 170 0 180 17 N NONE N-S 7 -50 -5 120
6 E E-W N-S 3 -120 2 -200 18 E N-S N-S 7 50 2 -20
7 S BOTH N-S 4 -200 -3 -90 19 S E-W N-S 8 510 -4 650
8 W NONE N-S 4 -180 3 -280 20 W BOTH N-S 8 -660 4 -820
9 N E-W N-S 4 500 10 40 21 N N-S N-S 8 150 2 70
10 E BOTH E-W 5 -620 -5 -420 22 E E-W E-W 1 650 3 530
11 S NONE E-W 5 400 2 340 23 S BOTH E-W 1 690 1 660
12 W N-S E-W 5 100 5 -90 24 W NONE E-W 1 -420 -2 -350
SESSION SCORE: 6.00 Session rank: 5

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Summary for Pair AA 10
Heng Liang - Aulia
NUS Dup Imps November 4, 2008

BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM
1 N NONE N-S 4 -50 0 -40 13 N BOTH E-W 8 660 0 650
2 E N-S N-S 4 -480 -2 -420 14 E NONE E-W 8 420 5 210
3 S E-W N-S 4 -50 -4 90 15 S N-S E-W 8 430 7 150
4 W BOTH N-S 5 -680 -10 -230 16 W E-W E-W 1 680 2 600
5 N N-S N-S 5 130 -2 180 17 N NONE E-W 1 -150 -1 -120
6 E E-W N-S 5 -90 3 -200 18 E N-S E-W 1 -50 -2 20
7 S BOTH N-S 6 -170 -2 -90 19 S E-W E-W 2 -1010 -8 -650
8 W NONE N-S 6 -210 2 -280 20 W BOTH E-W 2 630 -5 820
9 N E-W N-S 6 -100 -4 40 21 N N-S E-W 2 -120 -2 -70
10 E BOTH N-S 7 750 8 420 22 E E-W E-W 3 1430 14 530
11 S NONE N-S 7 50 9 -340 23 S BOTH E-W 3 660 0 660
12 W N-S N-S 7 -200 -7 90 24 W NONE E-W 3 -400 -2 -350
SESSION SCORE: -1.00

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Summary for Pair AA 11
Nahim - Wing Hang
NUS Dup Imps November 4, 2008

BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM
1 N NONE E-W 7 -50 -3 40 13 N BOTH N-S 3 -630 1 -650
2 E N-S E-W 7 230 -5 420 14 E NONE N-S 3 -450 -6 -210
3 S E-W E-W 7 150 6 -90 15 S N-S N-S 3 100 6 -150
4 W BOTH N-S 8 -230 0 -230 16 W E-W E-W 4 650 2 600
5 N N-S N-S 8 620 10 180 17 N NONE E-W 4 -180 -2 -120
6 E E-W N-S 8 -90 3 -200 18 E N-S E-W 4 100 2 20
7 S BOTH N-S 1 -130 -1 -90 19 S E-W E-W 5 -940 -7 -650
8 W NONE N-S 1 -420 -4 -280 20 W BOTH E-W 5 660 -4 820
9 N E-W N-S 1 100 2 40 21 N N-S E-W 5 110 5 -70
10 E BOTH N-S 2 180 -6 420 22 E E-W E-W 6 -100 -12 530
11 S NONE N-S 2 -400 -2 -340 23 S BOTH E-W 6 660 0 660
12 W N-S N-S 2 -200 -7 90 24 W NONE E-W 6 AVE 0 -350
SESSION SCORE: -22.00

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Summary for Pair AA 12
Guozhen - Chen Hao
NUS Dup Imps November 4, 2008

BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE DATUM
1 N NONE N-S 1 -130 -3 -40 13 N BOTH N-S 5 -660 0 -650
2 E N-S N-S 1 -450 -1 -420 14 E NONE N-S 5 -450 -6 -210
3 S E-W N-S 1 400 7 90 15 S N-S N-S 5 -400 -6 -150
4 W BOTH N-S 2 -620 -9 -230 16 W E-W N-S 6 -680 -2 -600
5 N N-S N-S 2 150 -1 180 17 N NONE N-S 6 -100 -6 120
6 E E-W N-S 2 -150 2 -200 18 E N-S N-S 6 -110 -3 -20
7 S BOTH N-S 3 170 6 -90 19 S E-W N-S 7 480 -5 650
8 W NONE N-S 3 -210 2 -280 20 W BOTH N-S 7 -1440 -12 -820
9 N E-W N-S 3 -100 -4 40 21 N N-S N-S 7 120 2 70
10 E BOTH N-S 4 620 5 420 22 E E-W N-S 8 100 12 -530
11 S NONE N-S 4 -420 -2 -340 23 S BOTH N-S 8 -600 2 -660
12 W N-S N-S 4 -100 -5 90 24 W NONE N-S 8 590 6 350
SESSION SCORE: -21.00

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Set Hands for 04/11/08

2008-11-04T02:50:00.000-08:00

This week's lesson is Blackwood & Roman Keycard. These were two set boards to make sure you guys go up to 6H.

Blackwood
5C: 0 or 4 aces
5D: 1 ace
5H: 2 aces
5S: 3 aces

Roman Keycard
5C: 0/3 Keycards
5D: 1/4 Keycards
5H: 2 keycards w/o Queen of trumps
5S: 2 keycards w Queen of trumps

Board 19 (South)

North
S A Q
H J 9 6
D Q 4 2
C A Q 10 8 5

South
S 5 2
H A K Q 10 3 2
D A
C K 9 7 3

East
S K 10 8 7 6 3
H —
D K J 9 7 6 3
C 4

West
S J 9 4
H 8 7 5 4
D 10 8 5
C J 6 2

6 Hearts for North-South

Board 16 (West)
North
S J
H 9 8
D A K 8 6 4
C J 10 6 5 2

South
S Q 10 9 8 3
H J
D 5 3
C A Q 9 8 4

East
S A 7 4
H 6 4 3 2
D Q J 10 9 7 2
C —

West
S K 6 5 2
H A K Q 10 7 5
D —
C K 7 3

6 Hearts for East-West

updated as of 23rd Nov 2008

Joke of the Week

2008-10-31T08:03:00.001-07:00

They were looking at the results after finishing their game, to compare it with the others on the Travelling Score Sheet. "This is down one" ; "That one is down two" ; and one of them pointed another result; "Oooo, this one is the Titanic."

Joke of the Week

2008-10-25T04:18:00.001-07:00

One member of a pair was heavily criticising the other one without stopping. The 3rd person at the table took an "Extra Strong Mint" from his pocket, gave it to this person, said "Have a mint", and turned to the others "Let's keep his mouth busy."

Detailed Scores for Duplicates on 21st Oct

2008-10-25T04:14:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Guozhen for you hard work! :)

Hand Review

Section AA
NUS Dup MPs Tuesday Eve Session October 21, 2008
Leaders after 24 boards Average: 42.0
Place Pct Score Pair
1 62.95 52.88 AA-4 Si Ying - Wea Boon
2 62.48 52.48 AA-9 Shing Lam - Siew Yik
3 59.82 50.25 AA-10 Sean - Heng Liang
4 59.77 50.21 AA-7 Sophia - Jason
5 52.86 44.40 AA-8 Yong Tai - Yexing
6 50.95 42.80 AA-6 Kian Seng - Yao Kun
7 46.07 38.70 AA-5 Aulia - Ivy
8 38.89 32.67 AA-1 Nahim - Wing Hang
9 35.90 30.16 AA-2 Ee Chan - Pear
10 30.30 25.45 AA-3 Yanwen - Yu Xiang

Summary for Pair AA 1
Nahim - Wing Hang
Nus Dup MPs Tuesday Eve Session October 21, 2008

Average: 42.0 Top on a Board: 4
BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE
1 N NONE E-W 10 -460 1.38 15 S N-S N-S 9 50 1.38
2 E N-S E-W 10 90 2 16 W E-W E-W 7 -920 0
3 S E-W E-W 10 -420 0.12 17 N NONE E-W 7 -400 0.5
4 W BOTH E-W 8 200 2 18 E N-S E-W 7 -300 1.5
5 N N-S E-W 8 -50 1 19 S E-W N-S 4 -100 1
6 E E-W E-W 8 -170 3 20 W BOTH N-S 4 -260 4
10 E BOTH E-W 6 680 1.38 21 N N-S N-S 4 140 2
11 S NONE E-W 6 100 2.62 22 E E-W N-S 3 -50 2
12 W N-S E-W 6 -300 0.12 23 S BOTH N-S 3 170 2
13 N BOTH N-S 9 -200 0 24 W NONE N-S 3 -110 3.67
14 E NONE N-S 9 -50 1
SESSION SCORE: 32.67 PERCENT: 38.89

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Summary for Pair AA 2
Ee Chan - Pear
Nus Dup MPs Tuesday Eve Session October 21, 2008

Average: 42.0 Top on a Board: 4
BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE
1 N NONE N-S 4 150 0.12 15 S N-S E-W 7 -620 0.75
2 E N-S N-S 4 -110 0.12 16 W E-W N-S 9 -140 0
3 S E-W N-S 4 -100 0.12 17 N NONE N-S 9 -50 1
4 W BOTH E-W 10 -140 0 18 E N-S N-S 9 50 1
5 N N-S E-W 10 130 2 19 S E-W E-W 8 -170 1
6 E E-W E-W 10 -420 1 20 W BOTH E-W 8 680 2
10 E BOTH N-S 3 -710 1.38 21 N N-S E-W 8 100 4
11 S NONE N-S 3 470 3.88 22 E E-W N-S 5 100 3.67
12 W N-S N-S 3 170 2.62 23 S BOTH N-S 5 620 3.67
13 N BOTH E-W 7 -150 0 24 W NONE N-S 5 -550 0.33
14 E NONE E-W 7 -170 1.5
SESSION SCORE: 30.16 PERCENT: 35.90

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Summary for Pair AA 3
Yanwen - Yu Xiang
Nus Dup MPs Tuesday Eve Session October 21, 2008

Average: 42.0 Top on a Board: 4
BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE
4 W BOTH N-S 5 -300 1 15 S N-S N-S 4 -100 0.12
5 N N-S N-S 5 -420 0 16 W E-W E-W 8 100 3
6 E E-W N-S 5 170 1 17 N NONE E-W 8 PASS 2
7 S BOTH E-W 10 500 1.38 18 E N-S E-W 8 -300 1.5
8 W NONE E-W 10 -420 0.12 19 S E-W N-S 9 -100 1
9 N E-W E-W 10 150 1.38 20 W BOTH N-S 9 -720 0
10 E BOTH E-W 2 710 2.62 21 N N-S N-S 9 150 3
11 S NONE E-W 2 -470 0.12 22 E E-W E-W 1 50 2
12 W N-S E-W 2 -170 1.38 23 S BOTH E-W 1 -170 2
13 N BOTH N-S 4 -100 1.5 24 W NONE E-W 1 110 0.33
14 E NONE N-S 4 -200 0
SESSION SCORE: 25.45 PERCENT: 30.30

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Summary for Pair AA 4
Si Ying - Wea Boon
Nus Dup MPs Tuesday Eve Session October 21, 2008

Average: 42.0 Top on a Board: 4
BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE
1 N NONE E-W 2 -150 3.88 12 W N-S E-W 10 -140 2.62
2 E N-S E-W 2 110 3.88 13 N BOTH E-W 3 100 2.5
3 S E-W E-W 2 100 3.88 14 E NONE E-W 3 200 4
4 W BOTH N-S 7 110 3 15 S N-S E-W 3 100 3.88
5 N N-S N-S 7 100 4 16 W E-W N-S 5 150 3
6 E E-W N-S 7 170 1 17 N NONE N-S 5 400 3.5
7 S BOTH N-S 6 -1100 0.12 18 E N-S N-S 5 -130 0
8 W NONE N-S 6 150 2 19 S E-W E-W 1 100 3
9 N E-W N-S 6 -150 2.62 20 W BOTH E-W 1 260 0
10 E BOTH E-W 10 260 0.12 21 N N-S E-W 1 -140 2
11 S NONE E-W 10 110 3.88
SESSION SCORE: 52.88 PERCENT: 62.95 Session rank: 1
Event rank: 1

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Summary for Pair AA 5
Aulia - Ivy
Nus Dup MPs Tuesday Eve Session October 21, 2008

Average: 42.0 Top on a Board: 4
BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE
1 N NONE E-W 9 -460 1.38 15 S N-S E-W 10 -620 0.75
2 E N-S E-W 9 -170 0.12 16 W E-W E-W 4 -150 1
3 S E-W E-W 9 -140 2 17 N NONE E-W 4 -400 0.5
4 W BOTH E-W 3 300 3 18 E N-S E-W 4 130 4
5 N N-S E-W 3 420 4 19 S E-W N-S 6 420 4
6 E E-W E-W 3 -170 3 20 W BOTH N-S 6 -710 1
7 S BOTH N-S 8 -620 1.38 21 N N-S N-S 6 790 4
8 W NONE N-S 8 -50 0.12 22 E E-W E-W 2 -100 0.33
9 N E-W N-S 8 -920 0.12 23 S BOTH E-W 2 -620 0.33
13 N BOTH E-W 10 100 2.5 24 W NONE E-W 2 550 3.67
14 E NONE E-W 10 -170 1.5
SESSION SCORE: 38.70 PERCENT: 46.07

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Summary for Pair AA 6
Kian Seng - Yao Kun
Nus Dup MPs Tuesday Eve Session October 21, 2008

Average: 42.0 Top on a Board: 4
BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE
4 W BOTH E-W 9 400 4 15 S N-S N-S 8 AVE 2
5 N N-S E-W 9 170 3 16 W E-W E-W 10 -110 2
6 E E-W E-W 9 -430 0 17 N NONE E-W 10 100 4
7 S BOTH E-W 4 1100 3.88 18 E N-S E-W 10 -1100 0
8 W NONE E-W 4 -150 2 19 S E-W E-W 5 -420 0
9 N E-W E-W 4 150 1.38 20 W BOTH E-W 5 710 3
10 E BOTH N-S 1 -680 2.62 21 N N-S E-W 5 -790 0
11 S NONE N-S 1 -100 1.38 22 E E-W N-S 7 -1430 0.33
12 W N-S N-S 1 300 3.88 23 S BOTH N-S 7 130 0.33
13 N BOTH N-S 8 110 3 24 W NONE N-S 7 -300 2
14 E NONE N-S 8 590 4
SESSION SCORE: 42.80 PERCENT: 50.95

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Summary for Pair AA 7
Sophia - Jason
Nus Dup MPs Tuesday Eve Session October 21, 2008

Average: 42.0 Top on a Board: 4
BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE
1 N NONE N-S 8 460 2.62 15 S N-S N-S 2 620 3.25
2 E N-S N-S 8 -90 2 16 W E-W N-S 1 920 4
3 S E-W N-S 8 140 2 17 N NONE N-S 1 400 3.5
4 W BOTH E-W 4 -110 1 18 E N-S N-S 1 300 2.5
5 N N-S E-W 4 -100 0 19 S E-W E-W 10 100 3
6 E E-W E-W 4 -170 3 20 W BOTH E-W 10 650 1
7 S BOTH E-W 9 -100 0.12 21 N N-S E-W 10 -50 3
8 W NONE E-W 9 -150 2 22 E E-W E-W 6 1430 3.67
9 N E-W E-W 9 150 1.38 23 S BOTH E-W 6 -130 3.67
13 N BOTH N-S 2 150 4 24 W NONE E-W 6 300 2
14 E NONE N-S 2 170 2.5
SESSION SCORE: 50.21 PERCENT: 59.77 Session rank: 4
Event rank: 4

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Summary for Pair AA 8
Yong Tai - Yexing
Nus Dup MPs Tuesday Eve Session October 21, 2008

Average: 42.0 Top on a Board: 4
BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE
1 N NONE E-W 7 -460 1.38 12 W N-S E-W 9 100 3.88
2 E N-S E-W 7 90 2 13 N BOTH E-W 6 -110 1
3 S E-W E-W 7 -140 2 14 E NONE E-W 6 -590 0
4 W BOTH N-S 1 -200 2 15 S N-S E-W 6 AVE 2
5 N N-S N-S 1 50 3 16 W E-W N-S 3 -100 1
6 E E-W N-S 1 170 1 17 N NONE N-S 3 PASS 2
7 S BOTH E-W 5 620 2.62 18 E N-S N-S 3 300 2.5
8 W NONE E-W 5 50 3.88 19 S E-W N-S 2 170 3
9 N E-W E-W 5 920 3.88 20 W BOTH N-S 2 -680 2
10 E BOTH E-W 9 2660 3.88 21 N N-S N-S 2 -100 0
11 S NONE E-W 9 -110 1.38
SESSION SCORE: 44.40 PERCENT: 52.86

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Summary for Pair AA 9
Shing Lam - Siew Yik
Nus Dup MPs Tuesday Eve Session October 21, 2008

Average: 42.0 Top on a Board: 4
BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE
1 N NONE N-S 5 460 2.62 12 W N-S N-S 8 -100 0.12
2 E N-S N-S 5 170 3.88 13 N BOTH E-W 1 200 4
3 S E-W N-S 5 140 2 14 E NONE E-W 1 50 3
4 W BOTH N-S 6 -400 0 15 S N-S E-W 1 -50 2.62
5 N N-S N-S 6 -170 1 16 W E-W E-W 2 140 4
6 E E-W N-S 6 430 4 17 N NONE E-W 2 50 3
7 S BOTH N-S 7 100 3.88 18 E N-S E-W 2 -50 3
8 W NONE N-S 7 150 2 19 S E-W E-W 3 100 3
9 N E-W N-S 7 -150 2.62 20 W BOTH E-W 3 720 4
10 E BOTH N-S 8 -2660 0.12 21 N N-S E-W 3 -150 1
11 S NONE N-S 8 110 2.62
SESSION SCORE: 52.48 PERCENT: 62.48 Session rank: 2
Event rank: 2

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Summary for Pair AA 10
Sean - Heng Liang
Nus Dup MPs Tuesday Eve Session October 21, 2008

Average: 42.0 Top on a Board: 4
BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE BRD DLR VUL DIR VS RESULT SCORE
1 N NONE N-S 1 460 2.62 12 W N-S N-S 4 140 1.38
2 E N-S N-S 1 -90 2 13 N BOTH N-S 5 -100 1.5
3 S E-W N-S 1 420 3.88 14 E NONE N-S 5 170 2.5
4 W BOTH N-S 2 140 4 15 S N-S N-S 5 620 3.25
5 N N-S N-S 2 -130 2 16 W E-W N-S 6 110 2
6 E E-W N-S 2 420 3 17 N NONE N-S 6 -100 0
7 S BOTH N-S 3 -500 2.62 18 E N-S N-S 6 1100 4
8 W NONE N-S 3 420 3.88 19 S E-W N-S 7 -100 1
9 N E-W N-S 3 -150 2.62 20 W BOTH N-S 7 -650 3
10 E BOTH N-S 4 -260 3.88 21 N N-S N-S 7 50 1
11 S NONE N-S 4 -110 0.12
SESSION SCORE: 50.25 PERCENT: 59.82 Session rank: 3
Event rank: 3

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Joke of the Week

2008-10-18T10:21:00.000-07:00

30th_ASEAN_Bridge_Club_Championships‏

2008-10-14T23:46:00.000-07:00

Dear all,

On behalf of the Indonesian Bridge Association (Gabsi), I have the pleasure to announce the forthcoming 30th Asean Bridge Championship which will take place in Semarang,Central Java, from 2nd - 7th December.

GABSI have stated that "It will be a great honour to welcome players from Singapore in this tournament, in which case will you please send us their names and photographs to be put in our guide book."

You will find in attached file more details about the event and should there be any enquiry do not hesitate to let me know.

Link

Regards,
Dr Wong Choo Wai
President SCBA

Joke of the Week

2008-10-10T10:40:00.000-07:00

Too bad, pard. That was an unlucky grand slam.

The ace of trumps was off side.

NUS-NTU Challenge 2008

2008-10-05T06:00:00.000-07:00

Well done to NUS Bridge Club. Special thanks to the following players who made us proud. we won 306 - 260..

Senior Team
Budi
Guozhen
Xiaoxuan
Zehan
Zixiang

Junior Team
Andrew
Hanxing
Linan
Luo Cheng
Nahim
Shing Lam
Yexing
Yongtai

Keng Piang of NTU Vice Captain presenting to the shield to Hanxing

The final score

The emptiness at the end.

Next 2 years shall be held @ NUS. Wish us all the best again! Until then!

Joke of the Week

2008-10-02T23:14:00.000-07:00

"Partner, every day you play worse than the day before. Today you are playing as if it is tomorrow already."

World Mind Sports Games‏

2008-10-02T23:10:00.000-07:00

Dear all,

Our national Bridge players will be starting their quest in the inaugural World Mind Sports Games today in Beijing. We are represented in the following categories:

1) Open
2) Ladies
3) U-28
4) U-21

I refer you to the website http://www.worldbridge.org/tourn/Beijing.08/Beijing.htm

for updates on their progress and daily bulletins as well. Pls forward this to your teammates and friends who might me interested.

On behalf of everyone, let's wish them luck and a great learning experience!

Regards
Choo Wai
President SCBA

Answer to 7NT

2008-09-28T08:35:00.000-07:00

Simple unblocking. Overtake with Ace Spade, and unblock the AKQ Hearts while running the spade suit.

Rest looks cold.. :)

Joke of the week

2008-09-26T01:07:00.000-07:00

Sorry, partner. I woulda led my singleton...
...but I couldn't find it -- it was so small.

7NT

2008-09-22T21:40:00.000-07:00

(North)
S K
H AKQ
D AKQ2
C AKJ109

S AQJ10
H J1098
D J109
C 78
(South)

S = Spade, H = Hearts, D = Diamonds, C = Clubs

West led a spade. How would you make a 7NT from this hand? 100% play.. :)
(Answer will be out on Sunday night 0000hrs. Those who already know, Shhhh...)

23rd September

2008-09-21T12:11:00.000-07:00

Hi people,

A gentle reminder that training on Tuesday commences at 11am.

It will not end later than 6pm.

Please bring a jacket as the MPSH is cold.

Cheers.

Train Track and Children

2008-09-17T01:55:00.000-07:00

A group of children were playing near two railway tracks, one still in use while the other disused. Only one child played on the disused track, the rest on the operational track.

The train came, and you were just beside the track interchange. You could make the train change its course to the disused track and saved most of the kids

However, that would also mean the lone child playing by the disused track would be sacrificed. Or would you rather let the train go its way?

Let's take a pause to think what kind of decision we could make...

Analyse the situation...

Think and reflect...

Decided your answer!!!!...

Now ... go ahead...

...

...

Most people might choose to divert the course of the train, and sacrifice only one child. To save most of the children at the expense of only one child was rational decision most people would make, morally and emotionally.

But, have you ever thought that the child choosing to play on the disused track had in fact made the right decision to play at a safe place?

Nevertheless, he had to be sacrificed because of his ignorant friends who chose to play where the danger was.

This kind of dilemma happens around us everyday. In the office, community, in politics and especially in a democratic society, the minority is often sacrificed for the interest of the majority, no matter how foolish or ignorant the majority are, and how farsighted and knowledgeable the minority are.

The child who chose not to play with the rest on the operational track was sidelined. And in the case he was sacrificed, no one would shed a tear for him.

To make the proper decision is not try to change the course of the train because the kids playing on the operational track should have known very well that track was still in use, and that they should have run away if they heard the train's sirens.

If the train was diverted, that lone child would definitely die because he never thought the train could come over to that track! Moreover, that track was not in use probably because it was not safe.

If the train was diverted to the track, we could put the lives of all passengers on board at stake! And in your attempt to save a few kids by sacrificing one child, you might end up sacrificing hundreds of people to save these few kids

While we are all aware that life is full of tough decisions that need to be made, we may not realize that hasty decisions may not always be the right one.

'Remember that what's right isn't always popular... and what's popular isn't always right.'

Everybody makes mistakes; that's why they put erasers on pencils

9th Sept

2008-09-07T20:18:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow raist shall give a short lecture on preempts, basic defensive signals and leads, and responses over 2C openings for the freshmen.

That will be your final lesson before you are roughly able to just have fun playing and learn the more advanced stuff as you go along declarer play is one huge topic by itself and raist has already went through the relay basic stuff like card combination, ruffing and establishing long suits the rest you can pick up slowly.

Interesting Article

2008-09-07T20:16:00.000-07:00

http://online.wsj.com/public/article_print/SB119387369474078336.html

This article is about jimmy cayne, former CEO of Bear Stearns

He is an avid bridge player you can see him regularly on BBO

Read it for fun yeah?

2nd September

2008-09-03T19:55:00.000-07:00

And that concludes the end of the 4 part lessons of the Beginners Course. Hope the food and drinks was good enough. >.<

Anyway, lesson plan for next Tuesday is currently still in preparation and will be updated to everyone once it's confirmed.

Lastly, welcome to the Bridge family. :)

26th August

2008-08-26T19:14:00.001-07:00

Hey guys,

Sorry that I was too busy last night to set any boards for hand review. The sandwiches took too much time. And I forgot to take photos! :(

In any cases, hope you guys have fun (no one kept the chocolates for me.. :( i iz sad..) and see you guys for the last episode of the Beginner's Course. After that, you guys will get a imaginary "Stamp of Approval". Haha!

Your path has just began. Seniors will keep guiding you, so don't worry.

Beginners Course Episode 2 of 4 + Duplicates (19th August)

2008-08-22T06:31:00.000-07:00

Beginner's Course Part 2 & Duplicates for 19th August

Set Hands for 19th August

2008-08-19T18:31:00.000-07:00

Hi all,

Please head on to this site to get the review for the 5 set hand board I've made for yesterday.

http://groups.google.com/group/nus-bridge-club/

Beginner's Course & Dups 12th August 2008

2008-08-12T09:54:00.000-07:00

I only got reminded by myself to take pictures a little too late, so I only managed to get a few. Enjoy.

Beginner's Course & Duplicates on 12th August 2008

Bridge Beginners' Course

2008-08-10T19:54:00.001-07:00

Bridge

Welcome to NUS Bridge Club

2008-08-10T19:35:00.000-07:00

Hi to whoever is reading this site now. This is a test post for the National University of Singapore (NUS) Bridge Club. I will be updating the website whenever I can and spread the world of bridge to all NUS students.

Please feel free to drop me an email at hanxing@nus.edu.sg should you have any questions regarding Contract Bridge.

We usually will have duplicate session at NUS Multi Purpose Sports Hall 4 (MPSH4) every Tuesday at 7pm. Please drop me a email if you are interested to play. We usually do not conduct weekly duplicates during school holidays (May - Jul) unless specified, so do send me an email in advance so I can inform you if the session is on.

Please feel free to drop any comments should you have any ideas to improve the club. All your feedbacks will be greatly appreciated.

More updates to come.

Regards,
Hanxing aka sweatstar (Bridge Base Online nick)