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2024 McCutcheon Award

The McCutcheon awards date back to the 1970s, at which time the award was solely a recognition of “Player of the Year”, being the player who amassed the highest number of Australian masterpoints within a calendar year. Now, the awards … Continue reading

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GNOT Direct Qualifier – 3 sessions in 2 days on 1st-2nd March

It is our privilege to be one of the 3 clubs who can run Direct Qualifying Event to GNOT (Grand National Open Teams). This will be the first opportunity to qualify directly to the GNOT National Qualifier! The Grand National … Continue reading

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SBC Most Improved Player of the Month January

The Most Improved Player of the Month – January results is out! The 2025 Player of the Month is focusing more on improvement by measuring the average percentage of players’ best 3 results to 6 months earlier. The Annual Club … Continue reading

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Slam after the opponents open!

City and Canada Bay – Thursday Morning 13th February 2025. A few weeks ago I wrote about reaching game after the opponents open. Board 3 last week had a slam available for East West – usually after the opponents had … Continue reading

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A long minor suit opposite 1NT

City and Canada Bay – Thursday Morning 6th February 2025. Board 6 last week contained a couple of useful bidding tips which would have enabled North South to reach 3NT, a contract which in practice is likely to make a … Continue reading

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