Are you loose, a fudger, a deviant? We talk about the Gold Coast being cancelled and the Canberra Congresses under review. Our Congress was going full steam ahead... numbers were looking good... then... lockdown!

Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand

National Congress - we talk about the changes of the programme; accommodation in Cambridge; Larry Cohen, check out his website - Bridge with Larry Cohen; Maze Balls; Judge Julie talks about psychs; That hurt my heart!; How do you dig yourselves out of the trenches when things are going South; Results... Matamata Open and Christchurch Teams

Created by Free FM, Hamilton, New Zealand

What is the link between Bridge and Ballet?; New Plymouth features in a Road Trip; whitebait fritters anyone; North Shore to Hamilton, New Plymouth, Wanganui and back to Auckland; tip of the week – it’s all about percentages; our guest interview this week is Bridge expert Larry Cohen; hear how COVID 19 is impacting Larry and general Bridge in the USA; tournament results; Judge Julie

Isolation closes down National Congress’s normal venue; Richard Solomon shares a smidgen of info with us that it will continue; Larry Cohen joins the Bridge Zone; plenty of people playing Bridge this weekend; Judge Julie rules on 1NT – off shape – with a singleton; read up on the new manual that came out in May 12; Nigella calls in... from Porirua

This Week...

This Week... Singing Happy Birthday... our 100th episode – it’s here! Welcome Alan Morris, Alan shares with us what’s been happening within NZ Bridge; We agree – the Bridge World is envious of us; Judge Julie racks 50+ shows; Dunno makes its debut; join us in the celebration of the 100th show with caller #3; Spa Town Teams in Hamilton and Wellington 10A

Tears on the Bridge Zone; the electronic movement is making itself know – some Bridge Clubs and The Co-operative Bank are reducing their footprint on legal tender; Hamilton Bridge Club is making available Breakfast before Bridge on Friday morning; Wayne Burrows shares a moment in his Bridge Life and how he coped with personal tragedy; Judge Julie rules on hesitation, her preferred form of exercise and potentially screaming Directors - psychology degrees? We welcome Alan Morris next week and Barry steals a tip from Bob H.

This Week... the countdown is on... to our 100th show (we have a special guest getting primed to share the milestone with us); we announce the name of our new segment of The Bridge Zone; Spa Town Teams; Anna Kalma; Judge Julie; fantastic news - Auckland Bridge Club , BBO and Patrick’s last hoorah; Wayne Burrows; our tip of the week.